Background Investigator: Independent Contractor/1099 (Experienced)

1FORCE; United States; On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

1FORCE is hiring experienced Background Investigators as independent contractors to conduct federal personnel security background investigations. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, federally credentialed, and capable of obtaining a TOP SECRET security clearance. This flexible role allows investigators to set their own schedules while ensuring comprehensive reports are produced.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be federally credentialed with at least 12 months of consecutive experience in background investigations.
• Excellent communication skills required in both oral and written formats.
• Strong computer and typing skills essential for report composition.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews to gather information about applicants for federal and military positions.
• Perform record searches and compile reports containing detailed background information.
• Work independently while managing schedules and being self-motivated.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Computer skills

Job description

Background Investigator - Independent Contractor/1099

Federal Background Investigations Division

1FORCE is currently seeking to engage with experienced Contractors and federally credentialed Background Investigators to conduct personnel security background investigations in a contractor capacity in support of our client's contracts with the federal government. We have work nationwide and if you currently hold credentials on a federal personnel security background investigations contract (or have held government credentials in the last 2 years), we want to partner to provide immediate, weekly work opportunities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete record searches.
• Conduct face-to-face interviews to elicit information about applicants seeking federal positions, contract positions or positions within the military.
• Obtain factual information from a variety of personal and record sources to produce a report of investigation, containing all pertinent facts, of an individual's background and character, in accordance with agency guidelines and instructions.
• Investigators work from home, set their own schedules, and work independently.
• Self-motivated, highly independent, and prepared to work non-traditional hours (i.e., evenings and weekends).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Federally credentialed and experienced investigators will have met the background investigations national training standards and have 12 months or more of consecutive experience performing executive branch investigations.
• Superior organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills in both oral and written formats.
• Strong computer and typing skills for composing narrative reports of investigation in FWS and utilizing PIPS or other federally supported case management/reporting system.
• Sufficient E&O liability, car insurance and personal insurance.

**All candidates must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a TOP SECRET level security clearance.