PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUNDS
Pre-Employment background investigations are among the most important investigations that a public or private agency will ever conduct.
The manner in which a background investigation is conducted can make
the difference between hiring an individual who will truly be an asset
and productive employee versus someone who may cause
harm to the agency or the community served.
Pre-Employment background investigations must be comprehensive if they are to lead to informed hiring decisions. Past misconduct and other signs of unsuitability must be uncovered so that unfit candidates are screened out.
At the same time, inquiries into past performance must stay within the tight parameters of fair employment practices. Furthermore, the areas investigated — and the evaluation of the resulting information — must be treated
consistently across all candidates.
Our comprehensive investigation will help you identify your candidates’ moral character and his or her ability to handle stress and adversity. We will
interview their current and past employers, work partners, landlords and neighbors, friends and associates to discuss your candidates work habits,
interactions with others and intellectual based abilities.
Professional Standards Consulting background investigators are
knowledgeable about all applicable local, state, and federal fair employment laws. They are well-versed in the legal requirements for appointment to the positions in question. They will follow all agency policies, practices, and
operational limitations. They base their inquiries and evaluations on
candidate behaviors that have a direct relationship to the requirements
and demands of the position, and do so with consistency and without bias. They are able to articulate the information gathered from a wide variety of sources and how it is used in determining candidate suitability.