Private Investigator

DigiStream Investigations; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) 4% match

Job summary

DigiStream Investigations is hiring a Private Investigator for the Sacramento, CA region. This full-time position offers 40–55 hours per week, with 10–11 hour days and travel as needed.

Entry-level starting pay is $20 hourly, with overtime eligible, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with 4% company match. As part of a fast-growing national firm, you will gain hands-on experience in covert investigations, support a variety of cases, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight on remote assignments.
• Availability to work any day including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to start as early as 5:00 am with occasional evenings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, follow, and videotape subjects during day-to-day activities.
• Pursue subjects by vehicle or on foot while maintaining cover.
• Film activities at grocery stores, restaurants, events, or casinos as required.
• Develop pre-surveillance strategies based on location and case details.
• Prepare detailed reports of observations and submit video evidence.
• Maintain regular communication with team leader on setup positions and tactics.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing, national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigation team in the Sacramento, CA Region.

This isn’t your average desk job - being a Private Investigator means you’ll have a career with excitement, travel, autonomy, and purpose. This role is meant for an individual with an adventurous and curious spirit, and the drive to provide our clients with the evidence they need to defend their cases for potentially fraudulent worker's compensation claims.

Work Schedule: Full-time, 40-55 hours per week average, 10-11 hours per day average, depending on travel distance to the case and back to your home (commute time in the company vehicle is "on the clock")

Starting Hourly Pay Rate: $20 hourly (entry-level), frequent overtime

Employee Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance offered, and 401(k) retirement plan with 4% Company Match offered

What You’ll Get

• A foot in the door to the investigations/security/law enforcement fields
• Experience conducting covert investigations
• A job you’ll love going to - no one day is the same
• Opportunities for growth within the company via our Private Investigator Promotion Track
• Unlike most PI companies, DigiStream provides full benefits, a company vehicle, and paid travel
• Professional, hands-on training program developed over the course of 25 years
• Team-building events and comradery with fellow team members

Sky is the limit! The skills you learn here can lead to jobs in:

• FBI / Law Enforcement
• ATF / US Border Patrol / State Crime Lab
• Law / Paralegal / Legal Assistant
• Security / Corporate Investigations
• Investigative Journalism

What a day in the life of an investigator looks like:

• Monitoring, following, and videotaping subjects as they conduct their day-to-day activities
• Vehicle and foot pursuit of subjects while maintaining cover
• Activity varies from filming someone at a grocery store or restaurant to filming them at a sporting event or a casino
• Crafting pre-surveillance strategies based on the setup location and case details
• Detailed report writing on the activities observed/captured and submission of video evidence
• Regular communication with team leader on setup positions, activity and tactics

What You’ll Need To Apply

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years or older
• 50 hours per week on average (includes commute & drive time)
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight on remote assignments (as needed)
• Availability to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to start work as early as 5:00 am daily with occasional work into the evenings
• Must currently live in the Sacramento, CA area
• Ability to pass DMV check & background check
• Confident driving skills