Contract Background Investigator - Iowa (Cedar Rapids)

ADC•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•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. A strong emphasis is placed on meeting investigative deadlines, demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills, and maintaining a professional demeanor in a time-sensitive environment. 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 training, security, and credential requirements is essential. The role requires developing and maintaining professional, courteous, and cooperative working relationships with ADC employees and contractors, and reporting trends and updates observed in the field. Other duties as required will also be performed.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment.
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.

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.
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.