Contract Background Investigator - Iowa (Cedar Rapids)

ADC LTD NMCedar Rapids, IA
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. 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 this role. The investigator will report trends and updates to the work environment observed in the field and perform other duties as required.

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 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
  • Opportunities for temporary duty yonder (TDY) assignments
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