With 9/11 and the emergence of the Transportation Security Administration, those persons who had security access to restricted areas (SIDA) must now undergo a far more rigorous background check. More rules have been changed and added to cope with the challenge of making our air transportation system safe from terrorism.

NATA Compliance Services (NATA-CS) has developed specialized procedures that streamline the process of collection, transmission and compliance with the new rules. At every stage, we carefully identify, verify and certify what you need to know, what is real and what is true about the background of a given individual. There is no margin for error when the safety and security of your customers and employees is at stake.

Our background services include:

Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) is a TSA-defined process for taking and checking fingerprints against the FBI database. NATA-CS takes this process one step further. We also screen information against the FBI Terrorist Watchlist.

Per new regulations, a CHRC must be completed for all flight crew personnel on aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or more by December 6, 2002. Also, all individuals who have unescorted access to Secure Identification Display Areas (SIDA), and all individuals who perform screening functions for passengers, checked baggage and cargo require a CHRC. In addition:

Aircraft operators must collect, control and process fingerprints under direct observation of a qualified employee or by a law enforcement officer NATA-CS works with TSA to fulfill the requirement NATA-CS developed methods to maintain chain of custody, under review by TSA Electronic or inkless scanning; fingerprint cards must be approved by FBI and TSA Convenient and flexible collection processes All fingerprints must be routed to TSA’s acting agency, AAAE, for processing

Criminal History Verification
To give you added confidence in your hiring decisions, NATA-CS also searches for any criminal convictions, whether felony or misdemeanors, at the County, State or Federal level.

5-Year History Verification
We verify most recent five years of employment, education and unemployment history. What’s more, we identify gaps of twelve months or greater (or less as defined by customer) that are unverifiable. Also includes international background check.

10-Year History Verification
Some positions require a longer background check. NATA-CS also verifies most recent ten years of employment, education and unemployment history, and check gaps of twelve months or greater (or less as defined by customer) that are unverifiable. Also includes international background check.

FAA Records Check

PRIA. To ensure the most thorough background check, NATA-CS sources the FAA for certain records on pilot and medical certificates, and associated ratings (AC No: 120-68A) FOIA. We also obtain from the FAA certain records on legal summaries and enforcement actions.

Air Carrier Records Check
Trust us to check records from other air carriers or other employers in the past five years and identify records on training, competency, disciplinary actions, and/or terminations or other causes for separation on the applicant pilot or employee.

Drug and Alcohol History Check
To comply with the DOT-regulated reference 49 CFR Part 40 requirement, NATA-CS investigates the applicants drug and alcohol history for the previous two-year period.

Motor Vehicle Registry Check
Our capability extends to background checks on an individual’s past DMV violations, suspensions or revocations.

National Driver Registry Check
We secure from the National Drive Register pertinent records on the motor vehicle driving record of the individual under consideration for hire.

Social Security Trace/ Verification
A key identification measurement is the individual’s Social Security number, which we verify through a trace to determine veracity of the number and its use in credit applications, as well as location of residence at the time of use.

Professional License/Certificate Verification
We also verify the validity of an applicant’s license and certificate.

10-Year Application Review
We review applicant’s history as noted on the application for the most recent ten years to determine gaps of twelve months or greater (or less as defined by customer) that are unverifiable. Also includes a review of applicant’s response to any disqualifying crimes as defined in 49 CFR Parts 1542.209 and 1544.229.

Worker’s Compensation History
NATA-CS does a comprehensive check on the individual’s work-related accidents and injuries.

Professional Reference Check
While we verify professional references to check information provided by an applicant or employee, typically, we do this type of check only as a last resort.

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