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The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) seeks a dynamic, highly organized, mission-driven individual to serve as the agency main contact person for verifying compliance with Criminal Offender Record Information (“CORI”) and DDS Fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check requirements by DDS-licensed/funded agencies and other organizations subject to such checks. The Background Check Specialist – Auditor will perform a wide range of functions including but not limited to: serving as one of the Department’s subject matter experts in coordinating with DDS and provider hiring authorities to schedule and complete audits of compliance with CORI and DDS Background Check requirements, issuing compliance and/or non-compliance notices, as applicable, and monitoring provider actions toward compliance, interfacing with multiple data sources, including the DDS Background Check System database, and the criminal history records system, working with complex spreadsheets and completing in-depth data analysis to verify DDS provider compliance with CORI and DDS Background Check requirements, addressing areas of non-compliance, and working with DDS-providers and relief staffing agencies to facilitate registration to the various systems for completing DDS Background Checks, keeping detailed records on the progress and status of CORI and DDS Background Check audits, and related activities as required. *Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):* - Provide comprehensive programmatic support for the DDS Criminal Background Check Unit and the Department by scheduling, processing, and overseeing periodic audits of DDS-licensed/funded providers and related agencies to verify compliance with CORI and DDS Fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check requirements. -Coordinating with DDS-licensed/funded providers to obtain lists of names of staff subject to the CORI and DDS Fingerprint Check requirements and reviewing the DDS Background Check System to ensure such staff member(s) have been referred for and completed a DDS Background Check (and its integrated CORI check component). - Receive and interpret Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) results from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Massachusetts State Police and determine the appropriate offense category and code the DDS NBC database accordingly. - Receive and review documentation submitted by DDS applicants for consideration of their suitability to work in a setting that requires or has the potential for unsupervised contact with individuals served by and through DDS and make recommendations for resolution. - Provide training and technical assistance to DDS contracted program providers, DDS and EHS staff, and background check applicants regarding the application of NBC regulatory and programmatic information. Respond to inquiries regarding NBC issues from DDS stakeholders, public safety administrators, legal staff and others as needed to ensure appropriate resolution and follow-up. - Maintain confidentiality of NBC information in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations concerning access to and dissemination of information. - Produce and analyze reports as needed to track agency progress toward compliance with National Criminal Background Check statutory mandates and compile data to respond to legislative and stakeholder inquiries, as needed. -Request and receive staff list names from DDS-licensed/funded providers. Runs reports from the DDS Background Check and perform complex data analysis and spreadsheet data manipulation to identify staff names potentially out of compliance with DDS Background Check requirements. Issues Non-Compliance Notices to DDS-licensed/funded providers, as applicable, and works with providers to ensure compliance. *Preferred Qualifications: * - Ability to maintain confidential information. - Ability to deal tactfully with others. - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written expressions. - Ability to maintain accurate records. - Strong data-entry skills. - Ability to understand, explain and apply the laws, rules, regulation, policies, procedures, etc. governing assigned unit activities. - Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations. - Strong analytical and organizational skills. - Ability to follow written and oral instructions. - Ability to exercise sound judgment. - Ability to establish harmonious relationships with others. - Ability to work independently. - Substantial experience working with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Adobe and related Office products. - Proven ability researching criminal history record information and court dockets, including public and private state and national databases and court filing systems. - Experience learning and adapting to new electronic systems and technologies. *About the Department of Developmental Services: * The mission of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is to create innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder to participate fully and contribute meaningfully to their communities as valued members. DDS serves over 43,000 vulnerable individuals throughout their lifetimes, providing a spectrum of day, employment, and residential supports. The agency directly oversees and manages $3 billion in public funds ($2.7B operating budget) and approximately 5,500 staff, the largest state employee workforce of any agency in the Massachusetts executive branch of government. For more information about our agency and programs, visit:www.mass.gov/dds *To Apply:*Please upload a cover letter and resume for the Background Check Specialist requisition. *Pre-Hire Process:* Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website. * Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. Recommended candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening which includes: * Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC) Abuse Registry Search: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dppc-abuser-registry * Criminal background check (CORI) by regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori * National Background Checks, Chapter 234 of the Acts of 2014, conduct fingerprint-based check. https://www.mass.gov/lists/dds-fingerprint-background-checks If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form*.* For technical help with MassCareers, including logging into your profile and/or resetting your password, please call the Employee Service Center at 617-979-8500 for assistance. For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4. *First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.* MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.* II. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.* *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range/./ *Comprehensive Benefits* When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! *An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.* The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. **Job:** **Administrative Services* **Organization:** **Department of Developmental Services* **Title:** *Background Check Specialist Auditor* **Location:** *Massachusetts-Boston - 40 Broad Street* **Requisition ID:** *250007I8*