Fema Employment

How thorough of a background check will the US government conduct?

I have to fill out the "Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions" for a job I've been hired for with the VA. It seems like they want to know an awful lot of information considering they have me starting in just over a week. I don't see how it's possible to verify this information in that short time frame. Will they actually investigate all of this? My employment history, my education, my criminal record, will they contact all of the references I'm including? I'm sure it won't be super in-depth like an actual security clearance, but if they're going to be calling all of my references, I'd like to let them know first. (and before anyone asks, I do not have a criminal record or anything. I'm just wondering)

Public Comments

1. my friend was getting married in Las vegas and the stopped her fiance for a parking fine because he had to go to court to settle it!!!
2. The government is cracking down and running background checks on those who do NOT work for them. You should always let your references know that it is possible that a possible employer will contact them; in fact, normally one would ask a person to be a reference on a resume or application, not just write down their name, then tell them.
3. The government is very thorough with their people checks. If you have any questions, bills, and etc. They will let you know especially i f you are being checked for a high security job. Beware, that they check your debts as well as any statements you may have made now and in the past. If you have a clean report please don't worry! Just wait it out until they notifiy you.