Contract Background Investigator - Nevada (Reno)

Colonial Group; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a 1099-Contract Investigator to conduct federal background investigations in support of national security and suitability investigations. The role involves fieldwork, interviews, and record retrieval to prepare ROIs in strict compliance with federal laws and agency regulations.

Travel within the designated geographic area is required with possible TDY opportunities. The investigator will meet deadlines, communicate effectively, and safeguard data and documents according

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork, including interviews and retrieval of records, to produce ROIs in compliance with laws and federal standards.
• Accept fieldwork assignments for travel throughout the geographic area of responsibility, including TDY opportunities.
• Meet investigative deadlines as assigned.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications and maintain professional demeanor in time-sensitive environments.
• Monitor, maintain, and appropriately destroy data and documents while meeting quality, integrity, timeliness and productivity standards.

Job description

Summary

The 1099-Contract Investigator is responsible for conducting federal background investigations on a contract basis in direct support of national security and suitability investigations.

• Conduct fieldwork, including interviews and retrieval of records, to produce reports of investigations (ROIs) in compliance with all laws, federal standards, and federal agency regulations.
• Accept fieldwork assignments for travel throughout the geographic area of responsibility.
  • Opportunities for temporary duty yonder (TDY) assignments outside of assigned geographic area.
• Meet investigative deadlines as assigned by ADC LTD NM.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills and exhibit professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment.
• Monitoring, maintaining, conveying and appropriately destroying data and documents.
  • Meet government and industry standards for quality, integrity, timeliness and productivity.
  • Maintain compliance with all mandatory and assigned training, security, and credential requirements.
• Develop and maintain professional, courteous, and cooperative working relationships with ADC employees and contractors.
• Report trends and updates to work environment observed in the field.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the position as required.

The ADC compensation range is an estimated range reflecting what an ADC independent contractor might earn for working 40 hours per-week starting at the base rate and up to the Premier Contract Investigator rate. ADC independent contract investigators receive compensation for the number of assigned cases completed and not an annual salary.