VERIFICATION SPECIALIST 1099
Fully Remote - US
VERIFICATION SPECIALIST 1099
Full Time • Fully Remote - US
Join a team helping organizations make clear and informed hiring decisions. At KENTECH, we combine investigative expertise, technology, and a commitment to quality to deliver trusted background screening solutions. Explore opportunities to grow your career while making a measurable impact. This is stronger than repeating the full company description in the header. It gives the candidate a clear reason to keep scrolling while the longer Who We Are / What We Do / Mission / Values content does the deeper storytelling below.
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Benefits:
- Flex- Time
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
VERIFICATION SPECIALIST
KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an award-winning background technology screening company. We are the creators of innovative projects such as eKnowID.com - 1st consumer background checking system of its kind, and ClarityIQ a high-tech/high-touch investigative case management system.
MISSION
We're on a mission to help the world make clear and informed hiring decisions
VALUE
In order to achieve our team, exhibit the behaviors and core values aligned with this mission
http://www.ekentech.com/core-values
http://www.ekentech.com/core-values
- People Focused: We are client focused and results-driven.
- Growth Minded: We believe in collaborative learning and industry best practices to deliver excellence.
- Fact Finders: We are passionate investigators for discovery and truth.
- Community Partnerships: We believe there is no greater power for transformation than delivering on what a communities and employees care about.
IMPACT
As a small agile company, we seek high performers who relish in the idea that their effort will directly impact our customers and help shape the next evolution of background investigations.
Job Description
The Verification Specialist is responsible for completing accurate and timely employment, education, professional reference, and other assigned verification services in support of KENTECH's background screening operations.
This is a high-volume, communication-focused independent contractor role requiring strong research skills, accurate documentation, professional outreach, and the ability to manage multiple verification assignments within established turnaround and quality expectations.
The Verification Specialist communicates with employers, educational institutions, references, applicants, and other appropriate sources through phone, email, fax, and approved research channels. All verification activity must be documented clearly and accurately within KENTECH's internal systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct employment, education, professional reference, and other assigned verification activities.
- Contact employers, educational institutions, references, and other appropriate sources to confirm candidate-provided information.
- Conduct high-volume outbound phone outreach while maintaining professionalism, accuracy, and documentation quality.
- Use phone, email, fax, websites, databases, and other approved research methods to obtain required verification information.
- Review candidate information and supporting documentation before beginning verification activity.
- Confirm required details according to client requirements and established KENTECH procedures.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of all contact attempts, responses, documentation, and verification results.
- Document verification activity promptly within KENTECH's internal systems.
- Follow established attempt schedules and follow-up procedures for pending verifications.
- Monitor assigned verification queues and aging items to ensure timely completion.
- Conduct appropriate research when direct contact information is unavailable or requires validation.
- Identify incomplete, inconsistent, or conflicting information and conduct appropriate follow-up.
- Escalate unresolved discrepancies, unusual findings, or verification challenges to the Verifications Lead or other appropriate resource.
- Communicate professionally with applicants, employers, schools, references, and other third parties.
- Provide accurate status information to authorized internal teams as required.
- Submit completed verifications for audit or quality review according to established procedures.
- Respond promptly to quality-review feedback and complete required corrections.
- Maintain established productivity, quality, and turnaround expectations.
- Follow client-specific requirements, KENTECH SOPs, documentation standards, and escalation procedures.
- Support team coverage and verification workload needs as appropriate.
- Protect confidential applicant, client, verification, and company information.
- Perform additional verification activities within the agreed scope of the engagement.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in customer service, call center operations, verification services, administrative support, or a related high-volume communication role.
- At least 1 year of experience working in an office, professional, administrative, or remote business environment.
- Strong telephone communication skills and ability to conduct frequent outbound calls professionally.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively through phone, email, fax, and other approved channels.
- Strong research and internet-search skills.
- Ability to retrieve, review, and validate information from websites, databases, and other approved sources.
- Strong data-entry and documentation skills.
- Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute with strong accuracy.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify incomplete or inconsistent information.
- Ability to manage multiple verifications and follow-up activities simultaneously.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to meet established productivity, quality, and turnaround expectations.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining appropriate communication and accountability.
- Ability to learn and effectively use KENTECH's internal case-management and workflow systems.
- Ability to handle sensitive applicant and client information with discretion.
Preferred Qualifications
- College degree in Criminal Justice, Pre-Law, Paralegal Studies, Journalism, Political Science, Business, Communications, or a related field.
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience conducting employment or education verifications.
- Experience working in background screening, investigations, compliance, or a related environment.
- Experience working in a high-volume call or service environment.
- Familiarity with professional references, employment records, education records, or verification processes.
- Experience working with remote or distributed teams.
Soft Skills
- Communication: Communicates professionally, clearly, and respectfully with applicants, employers, institutions, references, and internal teams.
- Attention to Detail: Maintains accurate records and identifies missing, inconsistent, or conflicting information.
- Organization: Manages multiple verifications, attempts, follow-up activities, and deadlines effectively.
- Persistence: Follows established attempt procedures and continues appropriate outreach until a verification is completed or properly exhausted.
- Problem-Solving: Uses research and available resources to resolve routine verification challenges.
- Accountability: Takes ownership of accepted verification assignments and follows them through completion, escalation, or appropriate closure.
- Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing priorities, source requirements, client instructions, and workload needs.
- Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with the Verifications Lead and other internal teams.
- Professionalism: Maintains a calm and professional approach during frequent external interactions.
- Confidentiality: Protects sensitive applicant, client, verification, and company information.
Additional Information
- Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
- Work Arrangement: Remote
- Schedule: Contractor-managed within established verification deadlines and service expectations
- Productivity and quality expectations apply according to established KENTECH standards
- Contractors are responsible for maintaining appropriate availability and completing accepted verification assignments within required timelines
Equal Employment Opportunity
KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.
This is a remote position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
WHO WE ARE
KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an award-winning background technology screening company and licensed Private Detective Agency. Our team combines investigative expertise, technology, and industry knowledge to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant background screening and investigative services.
We support organizations across multiple industries with solutions designed to help them make clear and informed hiring decisions.
WHAT WE DO
KENTECH provides customized background screening, investigative, verification, and public-sector support services.
Our capabilities include:
- Pre-employment background investigations
- Employment and education verifications
- Criminal and public-record research
- Social media and open-source investigations
- Public safety background investigations
- Technology-enabled background screening solutions
We are also the creators of innovative platforms such as eKnowID.com and ClarityIQ, designed to improve how organizations manage and complete background screening and investigative work.
OUR MISSION
We're on a mission to help the world make clear and informed hiring decisions.
OUR VALUES
- People Focused: We are client focused and results-driven.
- Growth Minded: We believe in collaborative learning and industry best practices to deliver excellence.
- Fact Finders: We are passionate investigators for discovery and truth.
- Community Partnerships: We believe there is no greater power for transformation than delivering on what communities and employees care about.
CAREERS AT KENTECH
We are building a team of professionals who care about accuracy, service, accountability, continuous improvement, and meaningful work.
Our team includes investigators, researchers, verification professionals, operations specialists, client success professionals, technology professionals, and business support roles working together to support our clients and strengthen the background investigation process.
WHO THRIVES HERE
People tend to do well at KENTECH when they:
- Take ownership of their work and follow through
- Communicate clearly and professionally
- Pay close attention to detail
- Solve problems rather than wait for someone else to solve them
- Adapt well to changing priorities and client needs
- Value collaboration and accountability
- Are comfortable working independently in a remote environment
- Care about producing accurate, high-quality work
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