Private Investigator

Digistream Investigations • Sacramento, CA

38d • Onsite

About The Position

DigiStream Investigations is a fast-growing, national private investigation firm seeking a talented addition to their investigation team in the Sacramento, CA Region. This role offers an exciting career with travel, autonomy, and purpose, moving beyond a typical desk job. It is designed for individuals with an adventurous and curious spirit, driven to provide clients with evidence for potentially fraudulent worker's compensation claims. The position involves conducting covert investigations, monitoring, following, and videotaping subjects in various locations, crafting pre-surveillance strategies, and detailed report writing. DigiStream provides full benefits, a company vehicle, paid travel, and a professional, hands-on training program developed over 25 years. The company emphasizes opportunities for growth within the Private Investigator Promotion Track and team-building events. The skills learned can lead to careers in fields like FBI, Law Enforcement, ATF, US Border Patrol, State Crime Lab, Law, Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Security, Corporate Investigations, and Investigative Journalism.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years or older
• 50 hours per week on average (includes commute & drive time)
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight on remote assignments (as needed)
• Availability to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to start work as early as 5:00 am daily with occasional work into the evenings
• Must currently live in the Sacramento, CA area
• Ability to pass DMV check & background check
• Confident driving skills
• Availability to work any of the 7 days of the week
• Ability to work a 5 day per week schedule with an average of 10-12 hours per day, including weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, following, and videotaping subjects as they conduct their day-to-day activities
• Vehicle and foot pursuit of subjects while maintaining cover
• Activity varies from filming someone at a grocery store or restaurant to filming them at a sporting event or a casino
• Crafting pre-surveillance strategies based on the setup location and case details
• Detailed report writing on the activities observed/captured and submission of video evidence
• Regular communication with team leader on setup positions, activity and tactics

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% Company Match
• Frequent overtime
• A foot in the door to the investigations/security/law enforcement fields
• Experience conducting covert investigations
• Opportunities for growth within the company via our Private Investigator Promotion Track
• Company vehicle
• Paid travel
• Professional, hands-on training program developed over the course of 25 years
• Team-building events and comradery with fellow team members
• Performance incentives
• Cellphone reimbursement
• Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod, fuel & maintenance card
• Company-provided surveillance vehicle
• We hire at the entry level and promote from within based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees