Background Check Analyst

The Providencia Group•El Paso, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Background Check Analyst supports the Safety and Wellness Check Program by conducting comprehensive vetting and background reviews to verify the identification of individuals. This role involves analyzing sensitive information, applying federal child‑welfare standards, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support timely and verifiable information to make sound decisions.

Requirements

Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (or an associate degree with two or more years of extra relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree, or more than four years of related experience may be substituted for a degree).
Have at least three (3) or more years of documented experience in a field such as law, social work, detention, corrections, or a related discipline, including conducting fraud investigations, vetting identities and documents, and applying behavioral analytics and investigative techniques to identify fraudulent, criminal, or otherwise nefarious activity. Experience includes the use of fraud‑detection software, investigative databases, case‑review processes, and data‑analysis tools.
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Experience in background investigations, child‑welfare screening, compliance, or related government work.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sensitive data and identify risk indicators.
Familiarity with federal child‑welfare standards, ORR policies, or similar regulatory frameworks.
Ability to manage high‑volume caseloads while maintaining accuracy and meeting strict deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in summarizing investigative findings and to effectively interact with different departments, employees, multiple levels of management, and clients.
Strong organizational skills, time management and problem solving skills organizational and time management skills.
Must be committed to providing outstanding customer service.
Must possess strong computer skills in MS Office, including Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint
Proven experience and high level of comfortability operating technology and learning new software applications quickly to complete required data entry tasks
Ability to work independently in the field and exercise a high level of confidentiality
Ability to type 55 wpm.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.
Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance.
Favorable credit check for all cleared positions.
Successfully pass a background investigation, drug screen.
US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive background checks on sponsors and adult household members, including criminal history, child‑welfare records, sex‑offender registry searches, identity verification, OSINT checks, social media reviews, and review information in the UIP and Risk Inform to locate subjects.
Evaluate findings using child‑protection standards, and risk‑assessment criteria to determine the safety of unaccompanied children.
Review and analyze sensitive data from several data sources to identify discrepancies, risk indicators, or potential security concerns.
Identify red flags such as prior abuse, trafficking indicators, or inconsistent identity information and escalate cases following company protocols.
Review and interpret sensitive information from federal, state, and local databases to support accurate and timely release decisions.
Communicate findings to internal stakeholders with clear, concise, and actionable recommendations.
Prepare and maintain detailed, well‑organized case notes and investigative summaries for management, customers, and stakeholders.
Track historical case patterns to identify regional trends, high‑risk sponsor profiles, or areas requiring enhanced oversight.
Ensure all screening activities comply with federal standards, Flores Settlement requirements, and federal child‑welfare and privacy regulations.
Manage caseloads while meeting metrics, timelines and quality benchmarks.
Uphold strict confidentiality standards when handling PII and sensitive case information.
Utilize government databases and investigative tools (e.g., CJIS systems, state criminal repositories, identity‑verification platforms) to validate information.
Coordinate with internal and government stakeholders, and law‑enforcement partners to resolve discrepancies or obtain additional documentation.
Provide clear, concise summaries of background check findings to support informed decision‑making.
Ensure all documentation and data is uploaded, organized, and maintained across multiple platforms.
Assist in training staff on background check procedures, risk indicators, and screening requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.