Security Sensitive Investigation Specialist Police Department

UT MD Anderson is a world-renowned institution dedicated to cancer care, research, education, and prevention. UT MD Anderson is committed to advancing health outcomes through excellence, innovation, and collaboration across all areas of its mission.

The Security Sensitive Investigations Specialist role supports the Police Department by conducting security-sensitive investigations and recruitment-related background review activities that help maintain a safe and secure environment. The Security Sensitive Investigations Specialist performs detailed investigative work, evaluates security risks, and supports hiring processes that align with institutional standards. The Security Sensitive Investigations Specialist serves as a critical resource in reviewing background information, coordinating investigative activities, and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have education, experience, and experience support conducting security-sensitive investigations, evaluating background information, analyzing records from law enforcement and investigative databases, maintaining confidential files, supporting recruitment activities, and coordinating pre-employment screening processes.

Why Us?

At UT MD Anderson, this position plays an important role in supporting a secure environment for employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors while contributing to the institution's mission. The role offers opportunities to develop expertise in investigations, security screening, regulatory compliance, and recruitment support while working within a collaborative professional environment that values operational excellence and employee growth.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities
Security-Sensitive Investigations
• Conduct security-sensitive background investigations on prospective employees, contractors, volunteers, faculty, tour groups, and others.
• Utilize open-source information and applicable security and law enforcement databases to conduct investigations.
• Review investigative findings to assess potential security risks to the University.
• Communicate security-risk determinations to appropriate institutional representatives.
• Conduct administrative and criminal-related investigations when warranted.
Law Enforcement Research & Analysis
• Utilize the Harris County Justice Information Management System/District Attorney Intake Management System (JIMS/DIMS) to obtain relevant information.
• Communicate with outside law enforcement agencies to obtain policy summary reports and supporting documentation.
• Analyze investigative information from multiple sources to support security-sensitive determinations.
• Document investigative findings in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
Appeals Administration & Records Management
• Receive security-sensitive appeals and attach appropriate investigative documentation.
• Forward appeals to the supervisor for review and determination.
• Communicate appeal decisions to the appropriate institutional representative.
• Organize and maintain investigation and appeal files in accordance with institutional and divisional policies.
• Attend weekly CBC meetings to provide operational support.
Recruitment Unit Support
• Review candidate applications in support of recruitment activities.
• Collect documentation required to conduct UT Police employee background checks in accordance with UT Police and ODOP standards.
• Report background investigation findings to appropriate stakeholders.
• Serve as the lead in conducting initial screening interviews for assigned position vacancies.
• Coordinate polygraph testing and related background check activities.

EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's Degree From an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE:
Required: Three years investigative experience.
May substitute Bachelor's degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
Preferred: Experience required to conduct security-sensitive investigations, assess criminal background information, analyze records from law enforcement and investigative databases, maintain confidential records

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, paid time off , retirement , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 182190
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Day/Evening
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 85,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 102,500
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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