(A) Before awarding any position, the County Human Resources Department will conduct the following post-offer pre-employment background checks on all incumbents: Social Security verification, prior employment verification, education verification, residence verification, fingerprint criminal background investigation (local, state and federal), sexual offender database search and drug screening.
(B) In addition, candidates for designated positions may also be subject to the following additional types of checks depending on the requirements of the position: post-offer pre- employment physical, motor vehicle record, professional reference checks and professional licensing check.
(C) All offers are contingent on the successful outcome of all post-offer pre-employment screening.
(D) The county will adhere to all the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and, in determining whether conviction of a criminal offense will disqualify an applicant for a particular position, the following factors will be considered:
(1) The nature of the offense and its relationship to the position;
(2) The degree to which the applicant has been rehabilitated; and
(3) The length of time elapsed since conviction.
(1980 Code, § 36.36) (Res. 06-223, adopted 5-18-2006)