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Background Check Specialist
Full TimeRemoteTeam 10,001
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
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Role Description
The Program Specialist V with the Child Care Regulation (CCR) Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU) performs a variety of advanced technical, training, research, planning, assessment, and consultative activities involving the assessment, development and advancement of the program and program staff.
- Serves as a mentor responsible for supporting peers and new staff by providing individualized training and constructive feedback.
- Monitors and analyzes performance reports and data for the program and mentees.
- Conducts training and coordinates with the trainee and manager to discuss training progress and development.
- Assists in reviewing background check documents for completeness and accuracy.
- Collects, organizes, and prepares program materials for requests for program information.
- Completes user acceptance testing during technology projects related to background checks.
- Assists internal and external stakeholders with understanding background checks.
- Processes and analyzes background check results, risk evaluations, operation compliance, and additional information.
- Maintains a workload of background check assignments to ensure timely completion.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Three years full-time work experience, including at least one year developing policies and processes for background checks or conducting risk assessments in a childcare or social services setting.
- Experience in the Child Care Regulation program and background check requirements is required.
- Experience in mentoring and leading peers is preferred.
Requirements
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and rules related to the regulation of childcare and background checks.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
- Skill in assessing risk as it pertains to children in various settings.
- Ability to analyze background check records to evaluate risk associated with this history.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
- A defined benefit pension plan.
- Generous time off benefits.
- Numerous opportunities for career advancement.
Job Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Three years full-time work experience, including at least one year developing policies and processes for background checks or conducting risk assessments in a childcare or social services setting.
- Experience in the Child Care Regulation program and background check requirements is required.
- Experience in mentoring and leading peers is preferred.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and rules related to the regulation of childcare and background checks.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
- Skill in assessing risk as it pertains to children in various settings.
- Ability to analyze background check records to evaluate risk associated with this history.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
- A defined benefit pension plan.
- Generous time off benefits.
- Numerous opportunities for career advancement.
