Senior Background Screening Coordinator

Montgomery County Public Schools; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is seeking a Background Screening Coordinator in Rockville to lead and oversee the district’s background screening program. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, develop procedures, monitor controls, and drive improvements while supervising screening staff and coordinating with school and district leaders.

The role demands thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to background screening, fingerprinting, criminal history reviews, personnel compliance, records management, confidentiality, privacy, and auditing requirements.
• Knowledge of program administration, compliance monitoring, operational assessment, internal controls, risk management, and process improvement principles.
• Ability to develop and implement procedures, performance measures, accountability standards, and corrective action strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects involving multiple stakeholders; analyze data; assess risks; prepare reports and presentations for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate background screening program activities and ensure compliance with laws and MCPS policies.
• Develop and monitor operational procedures, internal controls, and accountability standards.
• Collaborate with district leaders to support compliance reviews, corrective actions, and strategic priorities.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Project coordination

Data analysis

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Database systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is seeking a Background Screening Coordinator in Rockville to lead and oversee the district’s background screening program. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, develop procedures, monitor controls, and drive improvements while supervising screening staff and coordinating with school and district leaders.

The role demands thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to