Background Screening Coordinator Ops

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Date:
Sep 4, 2026

Requisition No:883159

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

BACKGROUND SCREENING COORDINATOR OPS -

This is responsible work determining the eligibility for employment or service provision to vulnerable clients. It requires frequent interaction with Legal, Human Resources, the court system, law enforcement agencies and community providers. The work requires an ability to analyze detailed reports and records and recommend appropriate disposition.

• Assure accurate and timely implementation of fingerprinting and background screening for all specified employees and caretakers in the Department as well as those owners, operators and employees of community programs that must be screened under Florida Statutes, Sections: 39.001(2) Department contracted services for children. 110.1127 State positions "of special trust and responsibility". 393.655 Developmental Disabilities Programs 394.4572 Mental Health services that serve children 397.451 Substance Abuse services that serve children and D.D. clients 402.305(1) Child Care Centers 402.313 Family Child Care Homes (Licensed and/or Registered) 409.175 Family Foster Homes;
  Residential Child Caring Agencies;
  Child Placing Agencies and Summer Camps
• Reviews criminal history records. Obtains supporting or clarifying documentation through court jurisdictions regarding potentially disqualifying offenses where indicated.
• Determines disqualifying offenses based on statutes and rules. Consults with General Counsel as needed to ensure compliance where indicated.
• Prepares appropriate notification documents to employees, caretaker, agency, and advises of appeal rights. Ensures unit compliance with Departmental policies and operating procedures related to background screening.
• Conducts abuse history checks for various programs, including but not limited to:
  Developmental Disabilities providers, Foster Care and Group Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing, private Adoptions and Adult Services providers.
• Provides training and technical assistance on background screening law and process for Department staff and community providers.
• Receives and reviews all requests for exemption to ensure timely and accurate submission.
• Works with Human Resources, Contract Performance Unit, Program Offices, as well as Licensing staff to interpret criminal history information and its implications for employees, licensees, contractors, applicants, etc.
• Notifies applicant and employer, if required, of exemption results. Provides for administrative appeal.
• Reviews requests for administrative appeal hearings.
• Works with General Counsel to prepare for any appeals hearing.
• Works with General Counsel to respond to public records requests as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• One year of experience reviewing statute, administrative code, or operating procedures for the purpose of making assessments or decisions.
• At least one year of experience working in a professional office setting.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing the details of the screening process.
• Ability to work with Department and community partners for training and resolving background screening issues.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

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