The collateral duty civil rights officer is best described as which role?

• A. Equal Opportunity Counselor
• B. Human Resources Officer
• C. Equal Opportunity Specialist
• D. Legal Advisor

Answer: (C)

Understanding this question is about who is responsible for running the civil rights/EO program when it’s assigned as a collateral duty. A collateral duty civil rights officer is expected to administer and coordinate the program at the command level: plan and deliver training, track and report EO issues, ensure compliance with civil rights policies, and act as the liaison with higher-level EO offices. This aligns with the role of an Equal Opportunity Specialist—someone whose job is to oversee and implement the program, not just provide informal counseling or one-on-one support.

The Equal Opportunity Counselor serves as a confidential resource for individuals to discuss concerns and seek informal resolution, which is more about personal guidance than program administration. A Human Resources Officer handles general personnel actions, while a Legal Advisor provides legal guidance. None of those fit the broader, program-wide administrative focus of the collateral duty officer as well as Equal Opportunity Specialist.