Background Investigation Tech IV — Hybrid Role

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangements for eligible

Excellent benefits

2 days in-office per week

Job summary

Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) seeks a Background Investigation Specialist to support the Background Investigation Unit. On-site presence is required, with two in-office days weekly at Denver location.

You will perform comprehensive pre-employment background checks, analyze results, and advise on eligibility while delivering clear, customer-focused guidance to internal partners. Strong research skills, experience with CBI/FBI checks, and knowledge of state statutes are essential

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of relevant experience in performing pre-employment background checks.
• Experience should include running CBI and FBI reports and researching court records.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting convictions and determining employment eligibility as it relates to policy and legal statute.
• Experience using various databases and vendors to conduct in-depth record searches that provide criminal history, child abuse history and/or at risk-adult abuse history.

Responsibilities

• Direct contact pre-employment background checks under C.R.S.
• Serve as CDHS's technical expert in the area of pre-employment criminal backgrounds checks, which includes: a fingerprint-based national criminal history search, a Colorado Court Database search, a pre-employment drug test, a Medicare fraud check, fitness-for-employment check, a TRAILS database check (for those with contact with children), and a Colorado Adult Protective Services (CAPS) database check (for those providing direct care with vulnerable adults). Utilize independent judgement to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, procedures, statutes, policies and practices regarding a covered worker’s suitability for employment under C.R.S.
• Conduct and apply independent judgement to determine disqualification in accordance with state statutes; ensure proper handling of sensitive background information.
• Deliver solutions to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, and highly understandable format to ensure the continued success of the BIU.

Skills

Pre-employment background checks

Running CBI and FBI reports

Researching court records

Interpreting convictions

Using databases and vendors to conduct

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice

Law-Related Field

Sociology

Human Resources

Tools

BTS

CBI Name check

TRAILS

Job description

Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) seeks a Background Investigation Specialist to support the Background Investigation Unit. On-site presence is required, with two in-office days weekly at Denver location.

You will perform comprehensive pre-employment background checks, analyze results, and advise on eligibility while delivering clear, customer-focused guidance to internal partners. Strong research skills, experience with CBI/FBI checks, and knowledge of state statutes are essential