Specialist II, Background (226 Days)

Dallas Independent School District
  • Dallas, TX
    26 days ago

    Job Description

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    The Background Specialist is responsible for mitigating risk to the district by screening each individual's criminal history to identify, appropriately evaluate and address any and all potential risk for students and staff of the district. This role is committed to ensuring all employees meet appropriate standards for employment.

    • Administrate criminal background checks of incoming employees, including but not limited to

    processing, recordkeeping and advancing for further review as applicable.

    • Administrate fingerprinting of incoming employees, including but not limited to scheduling,

    processing and recordkeeping.

    • Ensure Dallas ISD maintains compliance with all employee criminal history policies and procedures.
    • Ensure up to date compliance with all entities related to background processes including but not

    limited to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), IDEMIA and the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

    • Maintain up to date knowledge the district''s criminal history policy and assist in responding to

    inquiries.

    • Assist in organizing and coordinating the process of fingerprinting and background documents.
    • Assist in facilitation of a transparent system for eligibility in accordance with state law and board

    policy.

    • Communicate and correspond with employees, HCM staff, department heads, and outside vendors on status of background and fingerprint results.
    • Collect statistics and results to track progress toward goals.
    • Keep abreast of technical and professional developments affecting assigned responsibilities.
    • Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

    '',''!*!

    The Background Specialist is responsible for mitigating risk to the district by screening each individual's criminal history to identify, appropriately evaluate and address any and all potential risk for students and staff of the district. This role is committed to ensuring all employees meet appropriate standards for employment.

    • Administrate criminal background checks of incoming employees, including but not limited to

    processing, recordkeeping and advancing for further review as applicable.

    • Administrate fingerprinting of incoming employees, including but not limited to scheduling,

    processing and recordkeeping.

    • Ensure Dallas ISD maintains compliance with all employee criminal history policies and procedures.
    • Ensure up to date compliance with all entities related to background processes including but not

    limited to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), IDEMIA and the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

    • Maintain up to date knowledge the district''s criminal history policy and assist in responding to

    inquiries.

    • Assist in organizing and coordinating the process of fingerprinting and background documents.
    • Assist in facilitation of a transparent system for eligibility in accordance with state law and board

    policy.

    • Communicate and correspond with employees, HCM staff, department heads, and outside vendors on status of background and fingerprint results.
    • Collect statistics and results to track progress toward goals.
    • Keep abreast of technical and professional developments affecting assigned responsibilities.
    • Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

    '',''!*!

    • Accredited High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. Equivalency); Bachelor''s Degree from an accredited university preferred.
    • Entry level with direct background screenings, data management and maintenance experience

    preferred.

    • A desire to work in a relentless and outcomes focused environment.
    • Outstanding self-awareness, desire to grow as an individual and put students first in all decisions.
    • Willingness to work beyond the confines of the job description to contribute to a powerful team

    committed to educational equity and student achievement.

    • Ability to handle and maintain confidential and sensitive data.
    • Ability to organize and maintain high volumes of data.

    '',''!*!

    • Accredited High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. Equivalency); Bachelor''s Degree from an accredited university preferred.
    • Entry level with direct background screenings, data management and maintenance experience

    preferred.

    • A desire to work in a relentless and outcomes focused environment.
    • Outstanding self-awareness, desire to grow as an individual and put students first in all decisions.
    • Willingness to work beyond the confines of the job description to contribute to a powerful team

    committed to educational equity and student achievement.

    • Ability to handle and maintain confidential and sensitive data.
    • Ability to organize and maintain high volumes of data.

    '','''','''',''

    Human Capital Management (750)

    9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY

    14TH FLOOR

    Dallas, 75231

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDallas, TX

    Skills

    • Background Investigationunmatched
    • Data Managementunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Process Managementunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Public Safetyunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Staff Policiesunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Statisticsunmatched
    • Talent Managementunmatched

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