Bilingual Background Check Specialist

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s Mission, Values and Philosophies.
• Understand policies and background check regulations, requirements, and processes required by federal, state, and local agencies and be capable of conducting background checks.
• Conduct all required background checks for sponsor families, foster families, applicants, employees, contractors, interns, volunteers, and other individuals requiring background checks.
• Document the status of background check requests and the background check results in appropriate database.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure background checks are complete and accurate prior to submission and within the required timeframes and deadlines as described in Policy.
• Escalate any discrepancies, disqualifying offenses, or compliance issues to HR Leadership for legal review.
• Communicate with individuals being background checked regarding their background check status, to ensure the safe release of unaccompanied alien children to an appropriate sponsor, timely placement with a foster family, or ensure the suitability of an employee, intern, contractor, or volunteer to work with children in ORR care.
• Support team with reference checks and other documentation as needed.
• Assess background check turnaround times and report to HR leaders suggested improvements for timeliness of receiving results, compliance, or quality improvement.
• Aid with State and ORR audits, compliance internal reviews, and policy updates related to background screening.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 3 years employment experience.
• Base technical skills in Microsoft applications to include Excel, Word, and Smartsheet.
• Good communication and project management skills.
• Base technical skills in Microsoft applications to include Excel, Word and Smartsheet.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.