Remote Background Verification Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

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Job Number:
R0245152
Location:
McLean,VA,US
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Background Screening Specialist, Junior
The Opportunity:
Serve as a background screening adjudicator responsible for facilitating screening processes and ensuring proper record management within the background screening program for employment candidates. Apply critical thinking skills when evaluating and analyzing information presented by applicants as part of the new hire process. Adjudicate investigative results provided by a third-party vendor based on company standards for risk mitigation. Maintain responsibility for the review of investigative reports to ensure accuracy. Perform in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high organizational oversight to ensure task completion. Maintain compliance standards with local and national laws in each area of operation as they pertain to background screenings, investigations, and their impact on employment. Interact with candidates both written and verbally in a professional environment. Collaborate with external groups, including vendors, employee relations, the law department, and security services while maintaining a professional bearing.
You Have:

• Experience with the protection of confidential or sensitive materials and data
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff, external clients, and candidates effectively in written and verbal forms
• Ability to be detail-oriented and adapt to changing case volumes and types
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with investigations in a corporate, law enforcement, or military environment
• Experience with legal or compliance processes
• Knowledge of the Fair Credit Reporting Act as it pertains to background screenings
• Knowledge of military discharge documentation and practices, and processing of DD214s
• Knowledge of court record documents, court records, and outcomes
• Bachelor's degree

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $53,000.00 to $108,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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