Background Checks Verification Screening and Additional Services

The Vendor is required to provide for comprehensive background screening services for prospective and current personnel at the agency.
- Providing various pre-employment services. 
- One such service is a software system office can utilize to manage the collection and storage of applicant background check information.
- Background Information Verification: (Pre-Employment and Monitoring)
•    Conduct comprehensive background checks, including county criminal searches (7-year, unlimited counties as revealed by SSN trace), FBI with fingerprints, nationwide, state and local criminal history checks.
•    Current & former names
•    Sex offender registry searches (national and state specific)
•    Global Watchlist/sanctions screening
•    Online name search is sufficient for annual and ongoing monitoring as long as fingerprints are completed at hire.
•    Verify information through the central registry request for the department.
•    SSN validity checks
•    Check the office and agency database for any exclusions or government sanctions.
•    I-9 and e-verify identity verification
- Professional Verification: (Pre-Employment & Annual)
•    Verify employment history, including dates of employment, job titles, and responsibilities up to seven (7) years from three (3) employers.
•    Contact previous employers to validate the accuracy of provided information.
•    Verify educational history, including dates of completion and degree type.
•    Professional licenses and credentials verifications relevant to the position.
•    Professional Reference Verifications
- Occupational Health Screenings: (Pre-Employment and As Necessary)
•    Collection and testing for pre-employment health screenings, including:
•    Standard 7-panel substance use testing with chain of custody management and medical review office services, including medical marijuana verification.
•    Breathe alcohol testing.
•    Random and Reasonable Suspicion Testing
•    Return to Duty Screenings
- Additional Services (As Necessary)
•    Credit History Checks
•    Social Media Checks

- Contract Period/Term: 2 years
- Optional Pre-Proposal Conference Date: September 17, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: September 18, 2025