This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Background Investigator I/II/III
Annual Salary:
- Level I C44A - $43,410.00 + Full State Employee Benefits
- Level II C44B - $46,664.80 + Full State Employee Benefits
- Level III C44C - $51,331.28 + Full State Employee Benefits
Travel is Occasional - Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.
Minimum Qualifications
Background Investigator, Level I - To qualify, applicants must have a bachelor's degree or four years of technical clerical office work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Background Investigator, Level II - To qualify, applicants must have a bachelor's degree and one year of professional or technical administrative* experience in business or public administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
Background Investigator, Level III - To qualify, applicants must have a bachelor's degree and one year of professional or technical administrative* experience in business or public administration plus one year of professional business or public administration experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
*Technical administrative experience would include highly complex clerical work gained under the direct supervision of a professional supervisor or manager.
This position is responsible for collecting information from background investigations and criminal history searches on current and prospective employees, community partners, vendors, and volunteers. Information is collected for Child Welfare and Child Care Licensing programs. Additionally, this position will provide technical support to Child Care providers, Child Care Services and Child Welfare Services. This position will also be responsible for contacting courts, district attorney offices, and local law enforcement to obtain necessary documents to complete background check request. The Background Investigator will communicate with OSBI and Idemia for fingerprint investigations.
Preference Statement
Preference may be given to applicants with education or experience in Child Welfare, Child Care Services, or Criminal Justice.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform administrative and confidential examination of fingerprints for applicants through manual or automated fingerprint identification systems.
- Capturing fingerprints in the Livescan office and with the mobile unit.
- Maintain database and records for background check results.
- Other responsibilities include logging incoming requests, reviewing requests for completeness, answering phone calls, and assisting callers with processes.
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If you have questions, please contact [email protected]
OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.
Announcement Number: 26-KM131
83004691/JR62075
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or four years of technical clerical office work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid driver's license
- Required automobile insurance
- Level II applicants: one year of professional or technical administrative experience in business or public administration, unless substituted by qualifying education or experience
- Level III applicants: one year of professional or technical administrative experience plus one year of professional business or public administration experience, unless substituted by qualifying education or experience
- Education or experience in Child Welfare, Child Care Services, or Criminal Justice
What We Do
Oklahoma Human Services is Oklahoma's largest state agency, providing a wide range of assistance programs to help Oklahomans in need. It aims to improve the quality of life of vulnerable Oklahomans by increasing their ability to lead safer, healthier, more independent, and productive lives.
