CDOC Technician IV Inspector Generals Office.

State of Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement plan

Medical and dental benefits

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Holidays and leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

State of Colorado in Colorado Springs is seeking a Background Review Specialist to assess employment eligibility. You will query confidential data from NCIC/CCIC, perform integrity interviews, and verify dispositions in criminal justice records.

Responsibilities include applying pre-employment standards, managing data in Pre-Employment systems, and coordinating with agencies to resolve information gaps during the background process. Colorado state benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Review applications to assess eligibility for employment.
• Conduct background integrity interviews.
• Query criminal justice databases to verify history and dispositions.
• Coordinate with agencies to obtain clarifications when needed.

Responsibilities

• Position ensures employment criteria are met and determines eligibility by assessing applicant suitability within CDOC standards.
• Review supplemental packets and validate information using multiple sources.
• Conduct integrity interviews to detect misconduct and make pass/fail decisions.
• Contact former employers and judicial entities for clarification to advance the background process.
• Manage Pre-Employment data and generate communications.
• Coordinate with the Private Prison Monitoring Unit as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Background investigations

Interview techniques

Data analysis

Record handling

Tools

NCIC/CCIC

Blackstone

NIBRS

Colorado Courts

Job description

Department Information

Colorado state residents only.

Location

Colorado Springs, CO. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government. Consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined;
• Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates . Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.
• This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Description Of Job

Position will be responsible for the review of applications submitted for assessment of eligibility for employment. Query confidential data from the Colorado Bureau of Investigations, National Crime Information System and other criminal justice databases; analyze and interpret criminal history; research and obtain final dispositions of charges and other legal documentation; conduct preliminary background search in order to identify individuals that are not eligible for employment based on criminal history and/or behavior which would preclude an individual from employment; monitor data accuracy and correct errors. Ensure proper application of pre-employment standards to submitted applications. Position will manipulate various database tracking systems for pre-employment actions; manage data from supplemental applications.

Primary Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Position ensures that employment criteria is being met and determines eligibility of employment by accessing suitability of applicant within CDOC Standards;
• Position reviews supplemental application packets to determine if disclosed information is true and factual, and validates criminal activity and time frames utilizing multiple information sources (NCIC/CCIC, warrant checks, Blackstone, NIBRS, Colorado Courts);
• Position conducts background integrity interviews to detect criminal conduct, behaviors and deception based on interview techniques, reviewing and analyzing all legal documents obtained through research and reports in order to make a final decision (pass or fail background) for eligibility of employment or to place applicant on hold pending receipt of additional information that could potentially change the outcome (employment decision);
• Position is responsible for contacting former employers and various judicial entities to obtain clarification of information provided on supplemental applications or during integrity interviews in order to facilitate the continued move through the background process;
• Manage and manipulate information within the Pre-Employment database and merge with various software to generate letters and communications;
• Coordinate with the Private Prison Monitoring Unit to exchange pertinent information relating to the background investigations and behaviors of applicants;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

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