Background Screening Specialist (Temporary)
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Job Number: IRC62202
Salary: $63,642 - $101,175
Closing Date: July 12, 2024
This is investigative work providing pre-employment background investigation screening of potential employees for public safety agencies.
Employee is responsible for obtaining pertinent information through criminal background checks on a statewide and national level; past employment and background history information; Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) history; credit reports; drug screening history; domestic violence, etc.
Other duties include:
Conducting site visits to neighborhoods, employers, etc.; collecting and analyzing information and data and preparing complex reports to determine suitability and eligibility of applicants for employment in public safety positions; handling confidential information with care and discretion; observing the Privacy Act; and working independently, establishing work priorities and coordinating work to meet deadlines.
Employee must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation to be able to access information required to perform the work of this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Two (2) years of investigative experience related to police or employment background inquiries or directly related to conducting public safety pre-employment background investigations.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
