Background Screening Analyst

Welcome to Eckerd Kids – one of the largest nonprofit child and family service organizations in the United States. We are an established national leader that has given much needed second chances to more than 168,000 children since 1968. Founded by Jack and Ruth Eckerd, our organization provides life-changing child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, and workforce development programs to over 25,000 children and families annually.

Responsible for performing Criminal Background Screenings and Diligent Search in accordance with Chapters 39, 63, 435 and DCF Policy. Serves as an important member of the Information Management (IM) team of the Community Based Care Data Services.

* Performs Criminal Background Searches in accordance with Chapters 39, 63, 435, and DCF Policy. * Responsible for intake and tracking of Criminal research and results with extreme accuracy. * Determines the screening level requirements for each of the 10 individual types of requests based on type, case manager contact, DCF policy & Fl Statutes. * Evaluates each case and based on findings, determine Permanent, 5 Year limit and non disqualifying offenses. * Disseminates individual’s criminal history by interpreting FCIC, CJIS, arrest reports and Court dockets, being fully versed in legal acronyms/abbreviations pertaining to Florida statute. * Uses informed judgment skills in determining additional criminal resources needed for research, based on information gathered for specific cases. * Contacts county, state, national & international law enforcement divisions to discuss and obtain the appropriate information, when clarification of criminal charges, adjudication or court docket progress is needed. * Presents all findings with required documentation to requestors by comprehensibly explaining criminal/abuse charges, legal court dockets & probation history as necessary. * Qualifies applicants for FBI fingerprint submission, scheduling appointments in Pasco/Pinellas, successfully obtaining the scans via livescan machine and transmitting to the FBI for review. * Provides findings and substantive reasoning for Disqualified Licensing applicants to DCF-Background Screening, for use in Exemption Hearings. * Supports the project’s QA function, QA data needs, and deadlines for reports and monitoring as they pertain to background screenings.

* Education – High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree preferred. * Experience – Four years computer work experience required. Law or Criminal Justice knowledge preferred. * Skills - Computer experience in a Windows environment, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), ability to learn and utilize other software programs. Detail oriented, able to work independently, exercise judgment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. * Physical Demands – Ability to sit at desk for long periods of time, and tolerate extended periods of data entry. Must be free of communicable diseases as required by the state and to the extent that knowledge is attainable under the law. * Other – Must meet state criminal background check requirements. * Travel - Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license.