Verified Credentials and NEOGOV Develop an Innovative Solution to Support Smarter Public Sector Background Screening

The public sector is an industry with high demand and expectations for trusted, reliable hires. There are many instances that call for thorough background screening in government, public safety, and public education, including:

• Government employees who have access to sensitive personal information, public infrastructure, and public services are required to meet certain standards.
• Temporary or seasonal hires for busy times or individual events, when working in a government agency’s name, should still meet certain standards for hire.
• Many roles involving public justice and safety must adhere to legislation requiring routine compliance, which may include continuously monitoring and rescreening current staff members to ensure safety.

Government agencies are constantly occupied with ongoing responsibilities to serve the public, and between new hire onboarding and ongoing compliance requirements, background screening is yet another recurring duty on the list. Without the proper resources to manage those processes, some organizations may struggle with turnaround times and unfit hires. Additionally, screening requirements for contractors and employees in government, public-facing, and safety-sensitive positions are often stringent and unique, requiring careful attention to detail to help ensure public safety.

These organizations can benefit from a comprehensive HR technology solution, particularly for background screening; fortunately, NEOGOV agrees. Verified Credentials is excited to highlight our partnership with NEOGOV for government and public sector background screening solutions by announcing the release of our streamlined platform integration!

Serving people who serve people

NEOGOV is a leading provider of public sector HR technology, with 25 years of experience supporting the public institutions that power our communities. By integrating with providers like Verified Credentials, NEOGOV brings employment and volunteer background screening management directly into the NEOGOV client workflow, making the experience faster and more intuitive for both HR teams and candidates.

Our advanced platform integration provides NEOGOV users:

• A Seamless, Unified Workflow: Background checks can be initiated without leaving the NEOGOV dashboard - saving clicks, reducing errors, and accelerating your processes for everything from pre-populated candidate data to quick and simple order placement.
• Candidate-Friendly Experience: Our mobile-first portal provides step-by-step guidance through disclosures, consent, and data entry for candidates. The automated, streamlined system allows NEOGOV candidates to focus on completing only what’s needed, while it handles the rest. This means data is entered once and carried consistently across fields, reducing data errors, completion times, and confusion for candidates.
• Real-Time Tracking and Visibility: Stay in the loop with instant screening status updates. Hiring teams and candidates can follow every step of the screening process, with real-time progress updates and final reports all gathered in one convenient hub.
• Fast Setup with Flexible Configuration: Integrations can be set up quickly and managed with ease. If you need to update screening packages or adjust workflows for different employee groups, your updates will go live quickly and hassle-free.
• Trusted Service, Compliant Results: With decades of experience serving schools, non-profits, and other public sector organizations, Verified Credentials understands the unique compliance and safety requirements expected of NEOGOV users. Our industry expertise and compliance standards ensure accuracy, legal rigor, and responsive U.S.-based support every step of the way.

Background screening tech designed for the public sector

Backed by Verified Credentials’ industry-leading turnaround times, excellent U.S.-based support staff, and trusted compliance-based accuracy, this integration puts seamless, reliable screening right at NEOGOV users’ fingertips. Government HR teams can quickly and easily hire with confidence and effortlessly manage new-hire screening and rechecks for current employees, while tracking progress as needed.

You can learn more about NEOGOV by visiting www.neogov.com.

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