Work Opportunities at UNG

In compliance with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia policy, it shall be a condition of employment with the University of North Georgia to submit to a background investigation. Offers of employment shall be conditional pending the result of the background investigation, which shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• A state and federal criminal history check covering a minimum of seven (7) years;
• A nationwide sex offender search;
• A social security number check; and
• For all professional, faculty and academic positions, an academic credentials check.

Background Investigation Policy

At the University of North Georgia, we are a proud Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that promotes a workplace that values and reflects the diversity of our community through an exceptional and talented workforce.

Throughout the recruitment and employment relationship, we maintain integrity and respect for others regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, genetics or protected veteran status. We foster a work environment free from discrimination or retaliation; and a culture where every individual has the opportunity to realize their full potential. For more information, please review the Department of Labor (DOL) poster on EEO and the Law.

UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

The University of North Georgia is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and/or local law.

Requests for accommodations will be evaluated on a case by case basis. To request an accommodation while seeking employment with our company, email ADA@ung.edu or contact Human Resources

LCA Notices

Notices of Filing of Labor Condition Application

In accordance with 20 CFR § 655.734, the Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA):

Notice is hereby made to all applicants and employees of University of North Georgia (UNG) that the institution currently has the intent of hiring the following non-immigrant employee(s) under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service classification of “H-1B Specialty Worker.”

This notice shall be posted on or within 30 days before the date the LCA is filed and shall remain publicly posted online as well as within Human Resources and the actual hiring department for a minimum of ten (10) business days.

Complaints alleging misrepresentation of material facts in the Labor Condition Application and/or failure to comply with the terms of the Labor Condition Application may be filed with any office of the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor.

As per federal regulations, Human Resources retains information regarding non-immigrant employment and actual compensation, which is available for public inspection upon request. Payroll records are retained for a minimum of three (3) years from the date of record creation. Copies of Prevailing Wage information and the filed LCA are contained in public access files in Human Resources, where they are retained for a period of one (1) year beyond the last date on which a non-immigrant was employed under the LCA, or the date of expiration or withdrawal, whichever occurs first.

PERM Notices

Notice of the Filing of an Application for Permanent Employment Certification

The following notices are posted as a result of the filing of an application for permanent alien labor certification for these job opportunities. These postings will remain in public view for a period of at least 10 consecutive business days, and must be made no more than 180 and no less than 30 days prior to filing the permanent labor certification application.

Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on these applications to the Certifying Officer of the Department of Labor at:

Certifying Officer
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Office of Foreign Labor Certification
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311
Washington, DC 20210

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 require higher education institutions to provide an Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report that contain crime statistics and fire statistics for the three most recently completed calendar years, institutional policies or procedures for reporting crimes, and current policies concerning the security of, and access to, campus facilities and residencies, as well as security considerations in the maintenance of campus facilities.  The reports are available online.  A print copy of the most recent reports is available upon request via email to clery@ung.edu.