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Employee Screening Administrator (Executive I)

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

Position Overview: Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as the Employee Screening Administrator for the Department, organizing, planning, executing, controlling and evaluating DoIT's Background Check and Security Badging Programs.

In this role you will coordinate the pre-employment/pre-screening of all DoIT employees, contractors, consultants, volunteers, interns and vendors. In addition, you will implement procedures to ensure appropriate background checks are completed for each DoIT employee based on specific position responsibilities and perform the full range of highly responsible and confidential duties relating to all security identification badge functions.

Minimum Qualifications: Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration. Requires one (1) year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization. Specialized Skills Requires two (2) years of professional experience managing a comprehensive background check program for a government, regulated, or security sensitive environment, including organizing, planning, implementing, and evaluating background screening and compliance operations in alignment with state, federal, and contractual requirements. Requires two (2) years of professional experience coordinating background screening processes, including nationwide 10 print–based fingerprint checks, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) checks, and Federal Tax Information (FTI) screenings. Requires two (2) years of professional experience administering security identification badge processes using the Velocity system or a comparable access control platform and utilizing background result retrieval databases such as CHIRP or similar systems to retrieve, review, and interpret screening data, ensuring compliance with applicable security policies, access standards, and audit requirements.

Conditions of Employment: NOTE: Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. Requires the ability to verify identity. Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with State of Illinois. Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check and requires self-disclosure of criminal history. Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties. Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines. Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to job duties. Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc. Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. This is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires the ability to gain and maintain (upon hire) an active and valid Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) professional certification in accordance with state and/or federal regulations. Failure to gain and maintain the required certification may result in termination of employment.

Work Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday (work hours may vary) Headquarter Location: 120 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702 Work County: Sangamon Agency Contact: Lorna Bock Email: Lorna.A.Bock@illinois.gov Posting Group: Employee Services