Contract Background Investigator - Mississippi (Southaven & Tupelo)

ADC LTD NM•South Haven, MI

About The Position

The 1099-Contract Investigator conducts federal background investigations in support of national security and suitability investigations. The role involves fieldwork, including interviews and records retrieval, and producing reports of investigations (ROIs) in compliance with applicable laws, federal standards, and federal agency regulations. Investigators accept fieldwork assignments requiring travel throughout their assigned geographic area of responsibility. Temporary duty (TDY) assignments outside that area may also be available. The position requires meeting investigative deadlines and government and industry standards for quality, integrity, timeliness, and productivity. Investigators are responsible for handling data and documents appropriately, maintaining required training, security, and credentials, and reporting field observations and trends. This is a 1099 independent contractor role. Compensation is based on the number of assigned cases completed, not an annual salary. The stated compensation range is an estimate based on working 40 hours per week, from the base rate up to the Premier Contract Investigator rate.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment.
Ability to meet investigative deadlines and applicable quality, integrity, timeliness, and productivity standards.
Compliance with mandatory and assigned training, security, and credential requirements.

Responsibilities

Conduct federal background investigations supporting national security and suitability investigations.
Conduct fieldwork, including interviews and records retrieval, and prepare reports of investigations (ROIs) in compliance with laws, federal standards, and federal agency regulations.
Accept fieldwork assignments involving travel throughout the assigned geographic area of responsibility; temporary duty assignments outside the area may be available.
Meet investigative deadlines assigned by ADC LTD NM.
Monitor, maintain, convey, and appropriately destroy data and documents.
Meet government and industry standards for quality, integrity, timeliness, and productivity.
Maintain compliance with 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 observed in the field.
Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the position as required.