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Background Check Specialist (Public Records Research)

Vertical Screen, Inc.
Warminster, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/22/2026
About Us

Think background checks are boring? Think again. At Vertical Screen, we’re the behind-the-scenes heroes helping companies hire with confidence. Vertical Screen is one of the world’s leading applicant screening firms — but we’re not your typical background check company. With our family of companies — Business Information Group, Certiphi Screening, Truescreen, and our sister company Fieldprint — we support some of the biggest names in business, healthcare, education, and government.

We’re proud to be at the cutting edge of the screening industry, building smart technology that delivers fast, accurate results. But what really sets us apart? Our people. We’re a team of kind, collaborative professionals who genuinely care about what we do — and about each other.

Sound like your kind of place? Come join a company where your attention to detail, great communication skills, and friendly attitude can make a real difference — every single day.

Job Description

Public Records Researchers investigate the criminal backgrounds of our clients' applicants. Each team within the Public Records department handles a different part of the background screening process. This particular job opening is to locate an individual who would be interested in working working with criminal court case records at the county, state, and federal levels.

Training is comprehensive and is handled by the company and the work itself increases an individual’s critical thinking skills. Those interested in fields related to criminal justice are welcome to apply, but prior knowledge of the criminal justice system and/or an academic background in that particular field is not a requirement.

This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position, and the available shifts are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Training will be conducted on the 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM shift for 2-4 weeks.

This is an on-site position out of Warminster, PA. It pays $17hr.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzing public criminal court records and preparing reports based on this analysis
  • Making phone calls to various agencies to verify record data


Required Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office


Education

The candidate we are seeking will have at minimum a high school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

Vertical Screen offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, an environmentally friendly workplace and flexible scheduling to assist employees in managing their lives outside of work.

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage with spouse/family coverage options
  • 401K plan with generous company match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Voluntary insurance coverage plans (life, disability, etc.)
  • Paid lunch breaks
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid training program/ Internal employee development
  • Overtime options available
  • Casual dress code
  • Flexible work schedules
  • RushBus scheduled service from Septa Bus Route 22 and Regional Rail
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Discounts through partnerships & neighborhood business programs


Additional Information

All candidates are subject to a drug test and a background screening.

Vertical Screen, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Salary : $17

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