Contract Background Investigator -Vermont- Middlebury

Colonial Group; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job 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.

The role involves fieldwork, including interviews and records retrieval to produce ROIs, travel for field assignments including TDY, meeting deadlines, and maintaining data integrity and security.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting federal background investigations.
• Ability to travel for fieldwork.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of privacy, security, and data handling requirements.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field interviews and collect records to produce ROIs.
• Travel within the geographic area of responsibility; accept TDY assignments.
• Meet investigative deadlines as assigned.
• Maintain data integrity and securely destroy data per policy.
• Maintain compliance with training, security, and credential requirements.
• Develop professional relationships with ADC employees and contractors.
• Report trends observed in the field.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

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.