Background Screening Specialist - Public Service

My Florida Families; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Children and Families in Florida is seeking a Background Screening Coordinator OPS to manage fingerprinting, background checks, and related screenings for employees and program staff. The role requires careful analysis of records, coordination with legal and HR teams, and communication of disqualifying offenses and appeal rights.

Strong attention to detail and compliance knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• One year of experience reviewing statute, administrative code, or operating procedures for the purpose of making assessments or decisions.
• At least one year of experience working in a professional office setting.

Responsibilities

• Assure accurate and timely implementation of fingerprinting and background screening for all specified employees and caretakers in the Department as well as those owners, operators and employees of community programs that must be screened under Florida Statutes, Sections: 39.001(2) Department contracted services for children.
• Reviews criminal history records. Obtains supporting or clarifying documentation through court jurisdictions regarding potentially disqualifying offenses where indicated.
• Determines disqualifying offenses based on statutes and rules. Consults with General Counsel as needed to ensure compliance where indicated.
• Prepares appropriate notification documents to employees, caretaker, agency, and advises of appeal rights. Ensures unit compliance with Departmental policies and operating procedures related to background screening.
• Conducts abuse history checks for various programs, including but not limited to: Developmental Disabilities providers, Foster Care and Group Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing, private Adoptions and Adult Services providers.
• Provides training and technical assistance on background screening law and process for Department staff and community providers.
• Receives and reviews all requests for exemption to ensure timely and accurate submission.
• Works with Human Resources, Contract Performance Unit, Program Offices, as well as Licensing staff to interpret criminal history information and its implications for employees, licensees, contractors, applicants, etc.
• Notifies applicant and employer, if required, of exemption results. Provides for administrative appeal.
• Reviews requests for administrative appeal hearings.
• Works with General Counsel to prepare for any appeals hearing.
• Works with General Counsel to respond to public records requests as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fingerprinting

Background checks

Criminal history review

Compliance

Job description

Department of Children and Families in Florida is seeking a Background Screening Coordinator OPS to manage fingerprinting, background checks, and related screenings for employees and program staff. The role requires careful analysis of records, coordination with legal and HR teams, and communication of disqualifying offenses and appeal rights.

Strong attention to detail and compliance knowledge are essential.