Contract Background Investigator - Utah - Salt Lake

ADC LTD NMSalt Lake City, UT
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 yonder (TDY) 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 also 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 relationships with ADC employees and contractors, reporting trends and updates observed in the field, and performing other related duties as required are also part of the position. 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

  • 1099-Contract Investigator role
  • Conduct federal background investigations
  • Support national security and suitability investigations
  • Conduct fieldwork (interviews, record retrieval)
  • Produce reports of investigations (ROIs)
  • Comply with all laws, federal standards, and federal agency regulations
  • Travel throughout geographic area of responsibility
  • Meet investigative deadlines
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Professional demeanor
  • Manage data and documents appropriately
  • 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
  • Report trends and updates from 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.
  • Monitoring, maintaining, conveying and appropriately destroying 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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