Private Investigator

Digistream Investigations; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Company vehicle

Paid travel to assignments

Hands-on training program

Job summary

DigiStream Investigations in Ventura County, CA is seeking a Private Investigator to join our national team. This role offers travel, autonomy and meaningful casework to support clients in workers' compensation matters.

You will conduct covert surveillance, document activities, prepare detailed reports, and coordinate with the team. The position requires flexibility, early starts, and willingness to travel, with full benefits and a company vehicle.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to pass DMV check and background check.
• Confident driving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, following, and videotaping subjects during daily activities.
• Vehicle and foot pursuit of subjects while maintaining cover.
• Create pre-surveillance strategies based on location and case details.
• Detailed reports and submission of video evidence.

Skills

Surveillance

Covert operations

Report writing

Driving skills

Team communication

Adapts to travel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Video camera

Laptop

Tripod

Job description

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Private Investigator - DigiStream Investigations - Ventura County, CA

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

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.

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 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
• Quarterly 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 to filming them at a sports game
• 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
• Ability to pass DMV check & background check
• Confident driving skills

Compensation/benefits:

• All full-time staff are currently earning: $50,000-$65,000+ range due to paid commute time
• Employee Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Late model Company-provided surveillance vehicle (Toyota Highlander, Honda Odyssey)
• Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod, fuel & maintenance card
• Entry-level starting pay is $20.00 per hour
• All staff earns daily overtime for commute time
• Get paid for your drive to work! Get paid time and a half to drive home!
• Cellphone Bill Reimbursement
• Paid travel to and from local and remote assignments (door to door)

**Only apply if you have availability to work any of the 7 days of the week, and only if you can work a 5 day per week schedule with an average of 10-12 hours per day, including weekends and holidays**