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The primary purpose of the Security Sensitive Investigations Specialist position is to conduct security sensitive background investigations on prospective university employees, contractors, volunteers, faculty, and others to determine their potential security risk.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

Salary Range:

Minimum: $66,000

Mid-Point: $82,500

Maximum: $99,000

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of the Security Sensitive Investigations Specialist position is to conduct security sensitive background investigations on prospective university employees, contractors, volunteers, faculty, and others to determine their potential security risk. 

Position Key Accountabilities:

Conducts security sensitive background investigations on prospective employees, contractors, volunteers, and others using open-source information and and/or other applicable security and/or law enforcement databases.  Utilizes the Harris County Justice Information Management System/District Attorney Intake Management System (JIMS/DIMS), and/or communicates with outside law enforcement agencies, to obtain policy summary reports when further investigations are warranted.  Conducts administrative and criminal related investigation. Determines whether prospective employees, contractors, volunteers, and others pose security risks to the University, and communicates the determinations to the appropriate representative. Receives security sensitive appeals, attaches the appropriate investigation documentation, and forwards to supervisor for review and determination. Communicates appeal decisions to the appropriate institutional representative.  Organizes and maintains security sensitive investigation and appeal files in accordance with institutional and divisional policies. Law Enforcement/Security Personnel Recruiting. Provides operational support to the Recruitment Unit to include reviewing candidate applications, collecting appropriate documentation necessary to conduct UT Police employee background checks in accordance with UT Police and ODOP standards, and report findings. Serves as lead in conducting initial screening interviews for assigned position vacancies. Coordinates polygraph testing and other related background check activities.  Preforms other duties as assigned. 
 

Certification/Skills:

None required.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of investigative experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one-to-one basis.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.