Pilot program, elimination of background processing backlog are key elements of upcoming work
Cleveland, Ohio (September 26, 2023) – Veritable Screening has entered the nuclear background screening marketplace. The Cleveland-based company will process and store employee data for suppliers while reducing the background processing backlog that has plagued the industry in recent years.
Veritable Screening is set to provide the nuclear space with drug screenings, criminal background checks, professional references, employment and education verification, and validation of personal identification.
“The nuclear industry can turn to Veritable Screening for help with current screening demands not being met by existing providers,” said President David K. Reed, who launched the nationally accredited firm’s nuclear vertical in July 2023. “Veritable Screening is uniquely qualified thanks to an experienced staff of executive leaders as well as a case management team with federal screening expertise.”
Veritable Screening has been working with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in preparation for audit requirements as outlined in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)/NEI regulations (03-02) – Access Authorization and Fitness -For-Duty Audit Program.
The company is also seeking partnerships for a pilot program that will bring practical applications and validate the solutions Veritable Screening is bringing to market. A series of webinars beginning on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, will offer additional information about the pilot program, with pilot partners gaining priority processing of background screenings services over the next two years.
The goal of the effort is to ensure applicants seeking access authorization into regulated nuclear power plants are processed on time during pre-planned facility outages. As outage work occurs from spring through fall each year, industry officials cannot afford even a brief processing delay, said Reed.
“Outages are coordinated so the specialized workforce can travel across the country to perform system maintenance and reconditioning,” Reed said. “The window for screening is finite and must occur before the outage begins. This creates a big push to screen, prepare and deploy employees to the outages. When processing is delayed, outage workers are unable to deploy for services until the background screening process is complete.”
In the meantime, Veritable Screening is working with the NEI in preparation for a Background Screening Taskforce meeting scheduled for October 25,2023. Through this vital collaboration, Veritable Screening continues to stress the importance of background screening for the industry at large.
“The NEI is the connector, organizing key stakeholders within the nuclear industry,” said Reed. “By partnering with us, these entities will have the necessary proof to vet our screening processes and procedures.”
As the 2024 outage season approaches, Veritable Screening remains vigilant in modernizing an ever-evolving background screening marketplace.
“The platform behind Veritable Screening provides a ‘toolbox’ of solutions that streamline the screening process,” Reed said. “This includes an applicant/employee communications portal, a proprietary order staging process, automated workflows for self-coordination of services, and formalizing integrations with key ePHQ vendors.”
To learn more about Veritable Screening’s nuclear background checks pilot program, visit www.nuclearbackgroundchecks.com, or email support@nuclearbackgroundchecks.com. Free nuclear background screening consultations are also available at 412-880-2989.
About Veritable Screening
Veritable Screening makes background screening simple through the latest technology, a dedication to improvement that successfully streamlines workflows while ensuring access to information from around the globe. Core values encompassing the client experience are enhanced by a team of professionals with 30-plus years of background screening knowledge. Veritable Screening is a federally accredited company aligned with regulatory standards from the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
