BACKGROUND CHECK ASSOCIATE
About The Position
This position serves as a Background Check Associate within the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The role involves performing data entry for various systems including CANTS, Sex Offender Registry System (SORS), National Sex Offender Registry System (NSORS), Out-of-State CANTS, Interstate Criminal History, Illinois State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and driver eligibility status for facility drivers. The associate will also prepare, keyboard, and maintain complex reports related to the Background Check Unit (BCU) and application/recommendation materials. Additionally, the position acts as a liaison to requesting parties for background check authorizations and serves as the Central Office of Licensing contact for facility driver checks. Responsibilities include receiving, sorting, reviewing, and distributing incoming mail, and performing other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
- Requires 2 years of office experience.
- Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm.
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Responsibilities
- Performs data entry of CANTS, Sex Offender Registry System (SORS), National Sex Offender Registry System (NSORS), Out-of-State CANTS, Interstate Criminal History, Illinois State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and/or driver eligibility status for facility drivers into the appropriate Departmental system
- Prepares, keyboards, and maintains complex, highly specialized Background Check Unit (BCU) reports and other reports related to application and recommendation materials processed through Central Office
- Serves as liaison to requesting parties regarding information on Authorization for Background Check
- Serves as Central Office of Licensing contact for all issues concerning facility driver checks
- Receives, sorts, reviews, and distributes incoming mail
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Benefits
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
