BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS FOR POSITIONS OF TRUST

 

Background investigations shall be conducted as part of the search process for all employees hired into "positions of trust.”  The department extending the employment offer is responsible for sending the Background Investigation for Employment form for completion.  Upon receipt of the completed form, it will be forwarded to the Department of Human Resources for submission to the Illinois State Police.  The Department of Human Resources is responsible for ensuring background investigations are completed prior to entering the employment contract.

 

Background investigations must be completed prior to employing individuals in positions of trust.

 

The cost of conducting background investigations will be paid by the appropriate vice presidential area from funds identified by the Vice President.

 

The following positions have been identified as positions of trust at Eastern Illinois University for the purpose of compliance with the Campus Security Act (Public Act 88-629).

 

Academic Affairs
Child and Infant Development Laboratory	All office personnel
Registrar	All office personnel
Business Affairs	A background investigation is required on all personnel in Business Affairs, with the exception of person(s) in the following series of classification:  Office Support Assistants/Associate/Specialists and their extra-help equivalents.
University Advancement
Alumni Services	All office personnel
Philanthropy	All office personnel
President	All office personnel
Internal Auditing	All office personnel
General Counsel	All office personnel
Vice Presidents	All office personnel
Student Affairs	A background investigation is required on all personnel in Student Affairs, with the exception of person(s) in the following series of classification:  Office Support Assistants/Associate/Specialists and their extra-help equivalents.

                            

A background investigation shall also be conducted on any current employee who is promoted or reassigned from a position exempt from this rule to any position listed above or any position that would otherwise require a background investigation.  A background investigation may also be required for other positions if requested by the hiring agent.

 

Approved:
President

July 28, 2008

 

Nomenclature change

April 14, 2010

 

Monitor: President

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