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 yonder (TDY) assignments outside of their assigned geographic area. Meeting investigative deadlines as assigned by ADC LTD NM is crucial. The role requires strong verbal and written communication skills, a professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment, and the ability to monitor, maintain, convey, and appropriately destroy data and documents. The investigator must meet government and industry standards for quality, integrity, timeliness, and productivity, while maintaining compliance with all mandatory and assigned training, security, and credential requirements. Developing and maintaining professional, courteous, and cooperative working relationships with ADC employees and contractors is also a key aspect of this position. The investigator will report trends and updates to the work environment observed in the field and perform other duties and responsibilities related to the position as required. The ADC compensation range is an estimated range reflecting what an ADC independent contractor might earn for working 40 hours per-week starting at the base rate and up to the Premier Contract Investigator rate. ADC independent contract investigators receive compensation for the number of assigned cases completed and not an annual salary.

Requirements

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment
  • Ability to monitor, maintain, convey and appropriately destroy data and documents.
  • 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.
  • Ability to report trends and updates to 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.
  • 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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