"I finish every workday knowing I helped protect the health, safety, and property values of my fellow community members. I take my responsibility seriously since I am entrusted to enforce city ordinances for property maintenance, public nuisances, and environmental compliance, such as Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) and FOG (fats, oils, and grease) regulations.

I treat everyone with respect, especially when I'm educating or warning residents about infractions or penalties. Sometimes people can’t meet compliance standards right away because of health or financial issues, so I try listen to a person’s unique circumstances. I like collaborating with officials, technical or professional specialists, and applicants to gather and clarify the facts before any final decisions. It’s so rewarding when a resident complies after we worked together to resolve a complicated or challenging situation.

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Job Description

SOC Code: 13-1041

Compliance Officers examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.*

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Top Job Skills:

• Customer service
• Curriculum development
• Vulnerability management
• Enforcement of ordinances
• Perform administrative tasks

General Work Activities 

• Mental Processes
  • Review license or permit applications
  • Examine financial records
• Interacting With Others
  • Collect payments for goods or services
  • Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings
  • Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities
  • Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters
  • Communicate with government agencies
  • Conduct eligibility or selection interviews
• Information Input
  • Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards
• Work Output
  • Prepare research reports

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*All data is factual, but names, Images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the Identity of employees and businesses.

Job Statistics

 

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Midlands
• Greenville
• Catawba
• Lower Savannah
• Upstate
• Pee Dee

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Richland County School District One
• Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC
• LPL Financial
• CommIT Enterprises, Inc.
• AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
• BlueCross BlueShield

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Related Occupations

• Compliance Managers
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
• Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
• Environmental Compliance Inspectors

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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