Education
Maintaining a safe and secure educational environment for faculty, staff and students is important for educational institutions. Performing comprehensive, quality background checks on faculty, staff, and vendors who work on campus enables you to provide a secure setting for your workforce and student population and helps ensure that your institution maintains the integrity and reputation it so worked so hard to develop.
With proven experience in delivering successful employment screening and background check solutions to many academic institutions, AccuSource can provide the expertise required to develop a thorough screening program that best meets the needs of your organization.
All background checks and drug screening activities are managed through our integrated web-based system. Using AccuSource on-demand background checks and employment screening services, you'll hire with confidence and peace of mind.
Services & Solutions
County Criminal Records Search
Background checks that search for criminal convictions at the appropriate county courts, covering a seven year period for California and longer for all other states. Reveals felony and related misdemeanor convictions. Records can include: case numbers, offense and disposition dates, charge, type of charge, disposition, and sentence. Courts are searched directly at the source via in person, court Internet websites or direct connection into the courts index. Common names can cause delay in verifying criminal activity, files have to be pulled so identifiers, such as date of birth, middle name and driver's license number, can be checked. Typographical, data entry and/or court filing errors can cause accuracy issues. Also, running a partial or "nickname" (i.e. running Bob instead of Robert) can create accuracy issues. It is recommended that all names, including alias and maiden names be run at all jurisdictions for a seven year period. This will maximize the search results and accuracy.
Credit History
Background checks that search of the credit bureau files to provide a profile of the applicant's financial history. Search can show additional addresses and names and consumer credit activity covering a seven year period detailing overdue or slow accounts, charge offs, collections, suits, tax liens, public records, judgments and bankruptcies. This is heavily restricted search requiring authorization. The State of California has special requirements for credit reports. Young applicants and individuals new to the country might not have developed a credit history yet. Typographical and /or transposition of numbers at the time a Social Security Number is used by a creditor to initiate a credit inquiry can create errors in the data. Applicants must be given information on how to contact the credit repository to request changes if errors are found in the report. Material is available through the AccuSource online system for learning how to read credit reports.
Education Verification
Background checks that verify a person's educational history by contacting the institutions of attendance or through online verification systems. Information can include: attendance, date of graduation, major studies, GPA and degree earned. Verifying education can help eliminate falsified or overstated credentials. This verification can be delayed if institutions do not promptly return calls or if verifications are only done by mail. The accuracy of the verification can be affected if the applicant went to school under a different name than stated on the application or if the applicant has recently graduated and the institution has not yet updated their records.
Employment Verification
Background checks that verify a person's past and/or present work experience by contacting employers/supervisors directly or through automated verification systems. Reports information which can include: dates of employment, position, salary, reason for leaving, eligibility for rehire, disciplinary action taken, dependability, and general work duties. Verifying employment can let employers know if applicant is being honest about length of employment. This verification can be delayed if employers do not promptly return calls or if verifications are only done by mail. In some cases only limited information can be verified based on employer's policies.
Federal Criminal Records Search
Background checks that search for criminal convictions at the appropriate federal district court, covering a seven-year period for California and longer for other districts. The districts are searched directly through the federal court records. Common names can cause delay in verifying criminal activity, files have to be pulled so identifiers, such as date of birth, middle name and driver's license number, can be checked. In many cases, identifiers are not maintained in the Federal District court records. Typographical, data entry and/or court filing errors can cause accuracy issues. Also, running a partial or "nickname" (i.e. running Bob instead of Robert) can create accuracy issues. It is recommended that all names, including alias and maiden names be run at all jurisdictions for a seven year period. This will maximize the search results and accuracy.
Global Homeland Security Search
A database compiled from lists provided by U.S. and various international governmental agencies of individuals who may be involved in terrorist activities, money laundering, illegal imports, fraud against government agencies, violations of federal banking regulations, and fugitives from justice. Information may include date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, employment or group membership or affiliation. Includes: Australian Reserve Bank Sanctions List; Bank of England Sanctions List; Debarred Parties List; Denied Persons List; European Union Terrorism Sanctions List; FDA List; Fugitive Lists –FBI Most Wanted, U.S. Marshals Most Wanted, Secret Service Most Wanted, and the DEA Fugitives list; Health and Human Services Exclusion List; Interpol Most Wanted; OFAC; Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); OFSI (Canadian Sanctions List); Palestinian Legislative Council List; United Nations Consolidated Sanctions List; US General Services Administration Excluded Parties List; World Bank Listing of Ineligible Individuals.
Motor Vehicle Record
Background checks that search the state Bureau of Motor Vehicle records for driver information. These records vary by state, providing different information. Information can include license status, license class, issue date, expiration date, violations, suspensions, licensee address, date of birth and physical description. The MVR record is the best source for verifying an applicant's DOB. The number of years shown on driving reports varies by state, so criminal traffic offenses may not always appear on the MVR report; only the suspension/cancellation will show. The MVR report can be affected if the license number provided by the applicant is an ID card number or if it is not formatted correctly for the provided state.
Multi-State / National Criminal Database Search
Background checks that search a Multi-State / National Criminal Database that is a data file of over 500 million Offender records, including felony conviction information, state department of corrections records, and misdemeanor information. Most states records are updated on a monthly basis. This search is done through multi-state databases maintained by many different sources. Information will vary. It is important to note that multi-state criminal searches do not include all criminal records nationally and the information is not always updated regularly. It is recommended that if a multi-state criminal search is run, it should be done in conjunction with county criminal searches. Typographical, data entry and/or court filing errors can cause accuracy issues. Also, running a partial or "nickname" (i.e. running Bob instead of Robert) can create accuracy issues. If "hits" are found on the Multi-State National Criminal Database, the law requires information to be verified directly through the court of records. Additional cost can apply.
Personal References
Background checks that include questioning an applicant's personal references by phone interview. The service can verify applicant's reliability, criminal past, alcohol or drug abuse and character and define the image of applicant by those who really know him/her. This verification can be delayed if references do not promptly return calls.
Professional License & Credential Verification
Background checks that verify status of professional license or certification. Information can include: type, status, expiration and limitations. This verification can be delayed if institutions do not promptly return calls or if verifications are only done by mail. The accuracy of the verification can be affected if the applicant was certified or licensed under a different name than stated on the application or if the applicant has recently graduated and the institution has not yet updated their records. This is a necessary search for those hiring doctors, nurses, security guards, insurance agents and many other license required professions.
Professional References
Background checks that include questioning an applicant's professional references by phone interview. The service can verify applicant's reliability, criminal past, alcohol or drug abuse and character, work habits and work performance. Professional references are more credible than personal references. This verification can be delayed if references do not promptly return calls.
Sex Offender Search
Background checks the search sexual offender databases or registries. The registries are provided by government entities and are searched by name and are available nationally, statewide or local levels. Information provided varies by state, it can include: type of offenses, known aliases, date of birth, addresses, and whether or not registrants are in violation of registration requirements. Not all states have a registry and not all sex offenders' register. States are searched based on address information found on the application, in the Social Security trace, and in the credit report. If the applicant is a registered sex offender in a state not provided on the application or found in a SSN trace the information will not be found.
Social Security Number Trace & Validation
Background checks that search credit bureau files to provide history of the applicant's names and addresses as they originate from credit headers. This also validates the number's authenticity, as well as year and place of issuance. It is used as a criterion in checking criminal history. Search may provide last known addresses and aliases, possible date of birth, year and state of Social Security number issuance, covering a seven year period. Young applicants and individuals new to country, who might not have developed a credit history yet, might not have a SSN history. Typographical and /or transposition of numbers at the time a Social Security Number is used by a creditor to initiate a credit inquiry can create errors in the data. Interpretation of data is critical; although the search can uncover evidence of identity theft, fraud must not be assumed without further investigation such as validation directly through the Social Security Administration.
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Assessments
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Drug Screening
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Global Background Checks
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Vendor Background Checks
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