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 and may have opportunities for temporary duty assignments outside of their assigned geographic area. Key responsibilities include meeting investigative deadlines, demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills, exhibiting a professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment, and managing data and documents appropriately. The role requires meeting government and industry standards for quality, integrity, timeliness, and productivity, as well as maintaining compliance with all mandatory training, security, and credential requirements. Developing and maintaining professional working relationships with ADC employees and contractors, reporting observed trends and updates from the field, and performing other related duties as required are also part of the position. Compensation is based on the number of assigned cases completed, not an annual salary.

Requirements

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment
  • Ability to meet government and industry standards for quality, integrity, timeliness, and productivity
  • Ability to maintain compliance with all mandatory and assigned training, security, and credential requirements
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional, courteous, and cooperative working relationships with ADC employees and contractors

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

  • Conduct federal background investigations
  • Conduct fieldwork, including interviews and retrieval of records
  • 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
  • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills
  • 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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