Background Investigator

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

San Bernardino County's Probation Department is seeking a Background Investigator to perform comprehensive background checks on potential employees for law enforcement positions. The role involves interviewing applicants, reviewing personal histories, and compiling detailed reports to determine suitability under department standards and legal requirements.

Applicants should be prepared to check criminal history, education, military service, DMV records, and other verifications.

Qualifications

• Background investigation and hiring decision experience preferred.
• Ability to review records and reports accurately.
• Strong interviewing and written reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct personal interviews with potential new hires for law enforcement positions.
• Review applicant history statements and determine suitability per department standards and legal requirements.
• Check credit, criminal history, education, birth records, military, DMV records and prepare written reports to support hiring decisions.

Education

POST Intermediate/Advanced background investigation certificates

Job description

San Bernardino County's Probation Department

Background Investigators who obtain information on potential employees in order to determine their suitability for safety and general positions in a law enforcement environment. Essential functions include: Conduct personal interviews with potential new hires; explain background process; review personal history statements and determine suitability for employment based on department standards and legal requirements; Use departmental guidelines and established background procedures, conduct background investigations on potential employees, including interviews with personal references and prior employers; check credit and criminal history, educational achievements, birth, age, military, DMV records, and prepare written reports supporting either the hiring or disqualification of potential employees.

Excellent Benefits

Conditions of Employment

Background: Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation which includes a fingerprint check and polygraph.

Certificate: Incumbent must successfully complete a certified program in Background Investigation for Public Safety and Peace Officers within three (3) months of employment, or be terminated.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Body Art Policy: While on duty, employees shall not have visible body modifications or body art, including but not limited to tattoos, piercings, stretching, branding, beading or implantation, and scarification. All body art must be completely covered while on duty by clothing, a skin-colored patch no larger than three (3) inches by three (3) inches, or skin-colored cosmetic makeup.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Applicants must meet one of the following options:

Option 1: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience with primary responsibility for conducting pre-employment background investigations in a law enforcement environment.

Option 2: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience with primary responsibility for conducting pre-employment background investigations.

Option 3: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience with primary responsibility for conducting criminal investigations in a law enforcement environment. (Equivalent to a detective, investigator, probation or parole officer; investigative experience as a patrol officer is not qualifying.)

POST Intermediate or POST Advanced certificates or completion of a certificated program or course in Background Investigation for Public Safety and Peace Officers are highly desired.

Examination Procedure

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.