Background Check Specialist

US

Full time

JR101942

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.-all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit .

Our Human Services team helps state and municipal human services and economic development agencies keep their promises-responsibly and sustainably-to the children, adults, and families they serve. Join us and use your professional skills to build stronger communities and better serve populations in need by making meaningful and lasting changes in government organizations.

Services:

• Program Consulting

• Finance Consulting and Billing Services

• Applied Technology

• Outsourcing and Operations

• Strategy

• Project and Grants Management

• Assessments and Feasibility Studies

Public Consulting Group, LLC. is currently seeking a Background Check Specialist. This position will be part of the team responsible for PCG's federal revenue management for the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families (DCF), the agency that manages foster care and other child welfare activities in Wisconsin.

Overall Responsibilities:

Public Consulting Group, LLC. is currently seeking a Background Check Specialist. This position will be part of the team responsible for PCG's federal revenue management for the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families (DCF), the agency that manages foster care and other child welfare activities in Wisconsin.

The Background Check Specialist conducts and evaluates criminal history, child abuse/neglect registry, and other screening checks to ensure that individuals such as foster parents, caregivers, or providers meet safety and licensing standards required for working with children.

An ideal candidate will be a team player with excellent attention to detail and organizational skills who is interested in supporting the work of state government and/or human service organizations.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Runs statewide and Milwaukee County Child abuse or neglect background checks on behalf of in-state and out-of-state governmental agencies.

• Populates management reports and dashboards.

• Creates and maintains regular and ad hoc reporting as assigned.

• Develops schedules to meet deliverable deadlines for all assignments.

• Collaborates with management on means of improving efficiency.

Required Skills:

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and client-facing skills.

• Process improvement oriented.

• Excellent spreadsheet skills.

• Strong Microsoft Office applications skills.

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Required Experience:

• High School Diploma or required relevant experience; Bachelor's degree preferred.

• 1-2 years' experience in payroll and accounts payable operations or finance, preferably in an automated system environment.

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Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

Range: $46,100 - $55,000

PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.-all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit

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