Remote Public-Safety Background Investigator

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of Denver seeks an Investigations Technician for an on-call role supporting the Pre-Employment Background Investigations Team. The position involves remote work with mandatory in-person or video interviews, within a 100-mile commuting radius of Denver.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive background checks, interviewing applicants, verifying references, and producing detailed investigative reports while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or GED, HiSET, or TASC.
• Two to three years of pre-employment background investigation experience.
• Valid driver's license required at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-employment background investigations for public-safety applicants.
• Perform video interviews to gather relevant information.
• Contact supervisors and references to verify information.
• Write high-quality investigative reports following guidelines.
• Verify information with follow-up inquiries as needed.
• Investigator to corroborate any adverse or derogatory information.
• Travel for in-person file reviews or investigations as required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of materials and data.

Skills

Investigative report-writing

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City and County of Denver seeks an Investigations Technician for an on-call role supporting the Pre-Employment Background Investigations Team. The position involves remote work with mandatory in-person or video interviews, within a 100-mile commuting radius of Denver.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive background checks, interviewing applicants, verifying references, and producing detailed investigative reports while maintaining confidentiality.