Background Check Analyst

Background Check Analyst

The Background Check Analyst performs analytical and review functions involving sensitive information to support informed decision-making. This role applies established standards, exercises professional judgment, and collaborates with internal stakeholders while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with applicable requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Review, analyze, and assess information from multiple sources in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Identify discrepancies, risk indicators, or issues requiring escalation.
• Prepare clear, accurate summaries and documentation to support internal review and decision-making.
• Maintain organized, complete, and audit-ready records across systems.
• Communicate findings professionally with appropriate stakeholders.
• Manage assigned workload while meeting quality and timeliness expectations.
• Safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university (or an associate degree with two or more years of extra relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, or more than four years of related experience may be substituted for a degree).
• Have at least two (2) or more years of related experience in a field such as law enforcement, para-legal, social work, security, public health or a related discipline. Experience includes case management, document & report review, vetting identities, background screening, or similar analytical work.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct background research and analyze complex case information using sound professional judgment. Strong critical thinking, documentation, and communication skills are required.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a collaborative environment
• Proven experience and high level of comfortability operating technology and learning new software applications quickly to perform data entry.
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality.
• Employees are required to possess strong computer skills in MS Office, including Excel, Word, MS Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage high-volume caseloads while maintaining accuracy and meeting strict deadlines.
• Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice management reserves the right to revise these duties as necessary.
• Ability to work independently in the field and exercise a high level of confidentiality
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and nights.
• Ability to type 55 wpm.

Work Schedule:

Monday- Friday 8am-5pm with rotating Saturdays 8am- 5pm. Schedules are assigned depending on operational need and can be subject to change.

Clearance:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

Security Requirements:

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions.
• Successfully pass a background investigation, drug screen.
• US Citizenship

Physical Demands:

• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.

Background Check Analyst

The Background Check Analyst performs analytical and review functions involving sensitive information to support informed decision-making. This role applies established standards, exercises professional judgment, and collaborates with internal stakeholders while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with applicable requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Review, analyze, and assess information from multiple sources in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Identify discrepancies, risk indicators, or issues requiring escalation.
• Prepare clear, accurate summaries and documentation to support internal review and decision-making.
• Maintain organized, complete, and audit-ready records across systems.
• Communicate findings professionally with appropriate stakeholders.
• Manage assigned workload while meeting quality and timeliness expectations.
• Safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university (or an associate degree with two or more years of extra relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, or more than four years of related experience may be substituted for a degree).
• Have at least two (2) or more years of related experience in a field such as law enforcement, para-legal, social work, security, public health or a related discipline. Experience includes case management, document & report review, vetting identities, background screening, or similar analytical work.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct background research and analyze complex case information using sound professional judgment. Strong critical thinking, documentation, and communication skills are required.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a collaborative environment
• Proven experience and high level of comfortability operating technology and learning new software applications quickly to perform data entry.
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality.
• Employees are required to possess strong computer skills in MS Office, including Excel, Word, MS Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage high-volume caseloads while maintaining accuracy and meeting strict deadlines.
• Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice management reserves the right to revise these duties as necessary.
• Ability to work independently in the field and exercise a high level of confidentiality
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and nights.
• Ability to type 55 wpm.

Work Schedule:

Monday- Friday 8am-5pm with rotating Saturdays 8am- 5pm. Schedules are assigned depending on operational need and can be subject to change.

Clearance:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

Security Requirements:

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions.
• Successfully pass a background investigation, drug screen.
• US Citizenship

Physical Demands:

• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.

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