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Background checks: Overview<\/a><\/h3>\n

The offer of employment to UW positions designated as security\/safety sensitive must be made contingent upon obtaining a satisfactory criminal conviction history background check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Background checks: Process<\/a><\/h3>\n

Learn about the process for requesting a criminal conviction history background check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Background checks: Criteria for running a student, volunteer or contractor background check<\/a><\/h3>\n

The University runs criminal conviction history background checks on all finalist candidates to student employment, volunteer, and contractor positions that meet the background check criteria listed on this page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Background checks: Costs and billing<\/a><\/h3>\n

UW conducts a suite of criminal conviction background checks on the selected candidate for employment in a security\/safety sensitive position. Charges for the criminal conviction background checks outside of Washington depend on the number of locations in which a person has resided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Background checks: FAQ<\/a><\/h3>\n

Have questions after reading about background checks? See if your question has already been addressed in this FAQ page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Education verification<\/a><\/h3>\n

Offers of employment for certain medical centers staff positions are contingent upon obtaining degree verification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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E-Verify<\/a><\/h3>\n

Use the E-Verify system to establish employment eligibility of newly hired and current employees who directly perform work on a federal contract that includes the E-Verify clause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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