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Background Checks

All offers of employment at the National Wildlife Federation are contingent upon clear results
of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final
candidates who are extended an offer of employment. The National Wildlife Federation will
consider the job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory
completion of the background check. All information obtained as a result of a background
check will be used solely for employment purposes.

When a background check is required, candidates will complete an authorization form.

Failure to timely complete an authorization may result in termination of the National Wildlife
Federation’s consideration of an employment application. Falsification or omission of
information may result in denial of employment or discipline, up to and including
termination. All background check information will be kept confidential. The National
Wildlife Federation complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding

background checks.

Background checks will include:
• Social Security Verification: validates the applicant's Social Security number, date of birth

and former addresses, as well as any other names used or aliases associated with the
SSN for the past seven years.

• Professional References: the National Wildlife Federation uses an external vendor for
reference checking. Candidates will be supplied with a unique link to enter references

and must provide at least two managerial references and one other professional
reference. In some cases managers may directly call the references in lieu of utilizing
this system.

• Educational Verification: confirms the applicant's claimed educational institution,
including the years attended and the degree/diploma received.

• Sex Offender Registry: the National Wildlife Federation’s vendor will review a list of
500,000 registered sex offenders nationwide.

• Patriot Act Search: searches over 20 data domestic and foreign data banks for the name

of job applicants whose name appear as a suspect or is wanted by a security or other
government agency.

• Criminal History: includes review of criminal convictions and probation for city, county,
state searches of the superior, upper, lower, and/or municipal court records for a seven

years history. Some offenses may be reported regardless of date.

A motor vehicle record search may be conducted when driving is an essential requirement of
the position. This check provides a report on an individual’s driving history in the state

requested.