Job Description

Johns Hopkins University Public Safety is seeking highly motivated individuals to work as Background Investigators/Application Processors . The Applicant Processor/Background Investigators work in a team environment and report to the Assistant Director of Background Investigations and Compliance, in Human Resources.

The Johns Hopkins University Police Department (JHPD) will be embracing the principles of 21st Century Policing; such as building on evidence-based best practices for community policing, building trust and legitimacy with all community partners, and focusing on officer wellness and safety.

The position will be pivotal in the hiring of JHPD officers who will provide effective community-focused policing that is supportive of our students, faculty and staff who are all deeply committed to the pursuit of intellectual excellence in a safe, secure learning environment.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates the administrative process of setting up applicant background investigation files.
• Conduct METERS, NCIC LInX and other law enforcement records checks.
• Conducts applicant law enforcement database checks; NCIC, CJIS, LINX, and METERS
• Coordinates and schedules applicants for the polygraph examination.
• Coordinates and schedules applicant Livescan fingerprinting.
• Prepares the applicant file for background investigation assignment.
• Assist with applicant concierge assistance throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinates with third-party service providers to schedule the medical (CDS) and psychological examinations.
• Coordinates and facilitates criminal history fingerprints for the purpose of Maryland Police Training Commission certification.
• Review correspondence and answer inquiries related to the background process.
• Maintain applicant background investigation files; and assist in coordinating testing of applicants.
• Provides customer service to applicants, other law enforcement agencies, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinates and schedules applicant Livescan fingerprinting.
• Conducts investigations, which includes conducting interviews to obtain information concerning the applicants background, past working history, past education and addresses, criminal background to determine whether applicant meets guidelines for positions.
• Conduct background investigations by interviewing employers, co-workers, neighbors, law enforcement officials, military personnel, members of the candidate's family and personal references.
• Examines various records and documents in order to ascertain relevant information.
• Documents all information gathered.
• Interprets and applies applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Prepares various reports.
• Reviews completed background, interview documentation, checking for inconsistencies, errors, omissions, falsifications and minimum requirements to ensure accuracy and completion.
• Prepare detailed and complete interview statements for each person being interviewed in order to allow a reviewer to draw reasonable and logical conclusions about the prospective candidates.
• Prepare documentation for inclusion into a results of investigation package organizing all investigative material in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepares detailed summary of adverse information based upon objective analysis and evaluation of candidate's background, and interviewee statements, as measured against requirement standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and understanding of applicant processing and background investigation processes for law enforcement positions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally-diverse persons and communities with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Strong coordinating or project management background and proficiency in the development, reports, and display of related information.
• Strong knowledge and experience with administration and communication tools such as Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Zoom.

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Three years of applicant background investigation experience within a law enforcement and/or security environment or related experience.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education and additional related education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Certified police officer with experience in applicant background investigations.

Classified Title: Project Specialist 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Background Investigator/Applicant Processor   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: $62,300 - $109,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon - Fri 9 - 5 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Eastern High Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​VP for Public Safety Office of  
Personnel area: University Administration 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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