Nuclear Background Specialist

MISSION STATEMENT
At Arc Services we are a veteran-owned contractor providing skilled workforce solutions for critical projects, maintenance, and outage work across the United States. For over 15 years, we have helped support the nation's power generation and industrial infrastructure by connecting highly qualified professionals with projects that matter. Our success is built on strong partnerships, operational excellence, and a commitment to our people. We foster a culture of service, accountability, and respect, recognizing that every employee contributes to delivering the essential services that help power the world.

Arc services exist to lead as a trusted services provider by delivering dependable solutions, developing and employing exceptionally talented people, building long term partnerships, and contributing to the communities we serve - helping power the world today and into the future.

Position Summary

The Nuclear Background Specialist is responsible for conducting, coordinating, and maintaining background screening and compliance processes for personnel working on nuclear projects and within regulated environments. This role ensures all candidates and employees meet applicable nuclear industry, client, federal, and company requirements prior to site access and throughout project duration. The specialist works closely with recruiting, onboarding, security, compliance, and project management teams to support timely staffing while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards and confidentiality requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process background investigations for nuclear personnel in accordance with client, NRC (Nuclear Regulator commission), and company requirements.
• Review and verify employment history, education, criminal records, credit check, licensing, certifications, and reference checks.
• Checking for inconsistencies, errors, omissions, falsifications, and minimum requirements
• Makes additional inquiries to assist in determining the credibility of statements
• Manage nuclear access authorization documentation and support badging/access processes.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear industry regulations, fitness-for-duty requirements, and site-specific screening standards.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records within onboarding and HR systems.
• Track expiration dates for compliance documentation.
• Communicate screening requirements and status updates with recruiters, candidates, project coordinators, and site representatives.
• Resolve discrepancies, missing documentation, and compliance issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Support outage staffing efforts by prioritizing high-volume processing and meeting project deadlines.
• Generate reports and maintain tracking metrics related to screening completion, turnaround times, and compliance status.
• Stay current on nuclear industry compliance standards and background screening regulations.
• Participate in audits and provide documentation support during client or internal reviews.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in background screening, HR compliance, recruiting support, or nuclear workforce administration.
• Experience working within nuclear, industrial, construction, or regulated environments preferred.
• Knowledge of nuclear access authorization processes and compliance standards.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and handling sensitive information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS/onboarding systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with systems such as Pinnacle, First Advantage, Sterling, or similar screening platforms.
• Familiarity with NRC regulations, NEI guidelines, and fitness-for-duty programs.
• Previous experience supporting nuclear outages or large-scale project staffing efforts.

Skills and Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and follow-up skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Professional judgment and discretion
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and compliance standards

Work Environment

• Office-based or hybrid work environment
• May require extended hours during outage or peak staffing periods
• Frequent interaction with candidates, recruiters, site security personnel, and project teams

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and virtual platforms