Background Specialist

SUMMARY This classification performs professional background investigation work of average difficulty. An employee in this class will examine documentation, identify discrepancies, prepare reports, reconcile invoices, and clear applicants for work in adult and child care facilities. RESPONSIBILITIES Notifies applicant's providers of rejection of returned fingerprints and provides instructions to applicants on being reprinted. Reconciles files and manually processes reprints if needed to ensure investigation is initiated. Monitors and responds to inquiries regarding applicant's background checks from providers, applicants, and program staff. Reviews data in the partner applicant processing system and communicates status of investigation. Reviews cases for which applicants have an excludable offense, including criminal offenses that have been dismissed, expunged, retired, or otherwise invalidated,and performs manual case closures as needed. Reconciles invoices to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies and submits for processing and payment to vendor.transmittal of information, and Federal Tax Information (FTI) name check requests.Assists with any user acceptance testing for upgrades or changes to the applicanttracking system.stakeholders and fosters collaboration between agencies.suggests, and implements recommendations to adapt to challenges and improve areasof opportunity.results are in the applicant tracking system. Creates and issues letters to providers forcleared applicants and refers applicants with findings to the appropriate division.QUALIFICATIONS Processes driver's checks, applicant transfer requests, authorization forms for Builds and maintains strategic relationships with internal and external Analyzes, interprets, and applies existing policies and procedures. Identifies, Performs required registry checks, monitors for receipt of results, and ensures Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in any field. Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time professional experience in background investigations, any legal field, law enforcement, or related work may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must: Have a good moral character, as determined by a background check; Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority; Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority; Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by our background check provider for a fingerprint-based criminal history records check.COMPETENCIES Decision Quality Resourcefulness Collaborates Communicates Effectively Situational Adaptability KNOWLEDGE Customer and Personal Service Law and Government SKILLS Active Learning and Listening Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Judgment and Decision Making Reading Comprehension ABILITIES Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Problem Sensitivity Written Comprehension TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT General Office Equipment Computer/Laptop If interested, please call this number --> (248) 677 6707 Pay: $14.99 - $15.00 per hour Expected hours: 35.0 per week Work Location: In person