Contract Background Investigator- Chicago, Illinois

ADC LTD NMChicago, IL
Onsite

About The Position

The 1099-Contract Investigator is responsible for conducting federal background investigations on a contract basis in direct support of national security and suitability investigations. This role involves conducting fieldwork, including interviews and retrieval of records, to produce reports of investigations (ROIs) in compliance with all laws, federal standards, and federal agency regulations. The investigator will accept fieldwork assignments for travel throughout their geographic area of responsibility, with opportunities for temporary duty assignments outside of their assigned area. Meeting investigative deadlines, demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills, and exhibiting a professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment are crucial. Responsibilities also include monitoring, maintaining, conveying, and appropriately destroying data and documents, while meeting government and industry standards for quality, integrity, timeliness, and productivity. Maintaining compliance with all mandatory and assigned training, security, and credential requirements, and developing and maintaining professional, courteous, and cooperative working relationships with ADC employees and contractors are also key aspects of the role. The investigator will report trends and updates to the work environment observed in the field and perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

  • 1099-Contract Investigator role requires conducting federal background investigations.
  • Must support national security and suitability investigations.
  • Must be able to conduct fieldwork, including interviews and record retrieval.
  • Must produce reports of investigations (ROIs) in compliance with laws, federal standards, and agency regulations.
  • Must be able to accept fieldwork assignments for travel throughout the geographic area of responsibility.
  • Must meet investigative deadlines.
  • Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must exhibit professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment.
  • Must be able to monitor, maintain, convey, and appropriately destroy data and documents.
  • Must meet government and industry standards for quality, integrity, timeliness, and productivity.
  • Must maintain compliance with all mandatory and assigned training, security, and credential requirements.
  • Must develop and maintain professional, courteous, and cooperative working relationships with ADC employees and contractors.
  • Must report trends and updates to the work environment observed in the field.

Nice To Haves

  • Opportunities for temporary duty yonder (TDY) assignments outside of assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Monitor, maintain, convey and appropriately destroy 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.

Benefits

  • Compensation for the number of assigned cases completed.
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