Under the general supervision of the Background Unit Supervisor, this position is responsible for the review and investigation of all employee records pertaining to the criminal background investigation for employment.  This position is also responsible for the review of the background investigations pertaining to vendors, volunteers and chaperones.  The position requires familiarity with PGCPS security procedures, process related to employee and volunteer fingerprinting, and on-boarding procedures for new employees.

Reviews background investigation responses; including notices of arrests and expungements, letters and reprints from the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), etc.;

Makes recommendations regarding employment, vendor, chaperone and volunteer actions based on information received through the criminal background investigation process;

Notifies employment teams and other appropriate management individuals of information received through the criminal background process. This includes information that arises after employment or start of activity with PGCPS;

Assists employment teams, labor relations office and other appropriate individuals with follow-up investigations, as requested;

Ensures that employees or persons subject to background checks complete the release and authorization forms;

Reviews and interprets court documents and papers obtained by leaders/specialists or through visits to courts, police departments, etc.;

Process daily mail from CJIS including the retrieval of electronic information and follows through with any corrections that are needed;

Works collaboratively with the Employee Services Center;

Scans and stores background responses for retrieval; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

Must have exceptional organizational skills;

Must be results oriented with a strong sense of initiative and urgency;

Must have demonstrated ability to build rapport and cooperative relationships;

Must work proactively and collaboratively in partnerships with clients and staff at all levels in the system to achieve a common or necessary objective;

Must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills;

Must be skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and skilled using the internet for work related research; and

Ability to work effectively as a team member in order to move toward the completion of goals.

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a significant emphasis on Criminal Justice related coursework; or (5) years of work related experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position.

None Required.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
 



Highly demanding and fast-paced environment; frequently required to work long hours and weekends. Annual leave may be limited during specified timeframes. Local and non-local travel may be required.