Contract Background Investigator - No Prior Experience/Aged Experience at 1FORCE

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Contract Background Investigator - No Prior Experience/Aged Experience

United States | Contract | Fully remote

Job Location: Nationwide

Category: Contract Investigator

Background Investigator (No Experience Necessary) (Former Investigators with Aged Experience over 3 years)

1FORCE is seeking Independent Contractors for positions located nationwide to conduct personnel security background investigations in a contractor capacity in support of our client's contracts with the federal government. These positions are not contingent offers, 1FORCE has work available immediately.

Primary Duties:

The primary duty of investigators includes, but is not limited to, conducting background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information. Investigators will conduct face-to-face interviews with the subject of investigation, neighbors, employers, colleagues, friends, and family members. Investigators will also conduct record searches to support components of the investigations. Record searches can be conducted at police agencies, courthouses, educational institutions, financial institutions, employment locations, and medical/mental health facilities. Investigators will compile narrative based reports of investigation encompassing all relevant information into a clear and concise report of investigation on a government provided computer and network system.

Work Environment:

Investigators are typically expected to work within a 50-mile radius of their home location/primary work location. The position is based from home, with remote supervision, however, day to day investigations are in person and require commuting travel. As an independent contractor, pay is based on work tasks /activities performed and provided on a weekly basis.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Preferred candidate qualifications include one or more of the following though not required:

Prior work conducting federal personnel security background investigations
Prior federal personnel security clearance investigations experience
Candidates with an active background investigation and or recent Secret, Top Secret, or SCI clearance

Minimum Qualifications include:

Four (4) years of progressive work experience or a Bachelor’s Degree
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance (includes an investigation of 10+ years of residence, education, employment, financial, medical and personal information)
Ability to pass a post-offer drug test (upon request)
Ability to participate in all training requirements (see below)
Access to a personally owned vehicle for daily transportation
Effective time management skills and ability to work within strict government deadlines
Professional appearance and conduct and ability to interact with a broad spectrum of individuals
Excellent written communication skills
Computer/Keyboarding proficiencies – typing, Microsoft Word, email, and internet navigation proficiencies

Training Requirements:

Investigators who do not have prior investigative experience or qualifying federal personnel security clearance investigations experience (documented training per National Training Standards) within the most recent 3 years will be required to complete a New Investigator Training (NIT) course. NIT courses are inclusive of a 5-week virtual training course followed by 2 weeks of on-the-job training.

NIT course/classroom instruction is conducted in an all-virtual environment. Participants are required to attend up to 2 daily webinars held live with trainers via the Zoom platform.

As you transition into an independent work environment, additional training may be provided as needed through learning modules and mentoring to further your investigative skills.

Summary of Independent Contractor Position:

Independent Contractor (IC) investigators will run their own business (1099 wage earner) and contract with 1FORCE directly to conduct background investigations in support of the federal field investigations contract.

Successful IC’s are composed of a wide variety of work and life experiences and a diverse spectrum of backgrounds. Examples of individuals who have become team members include:

Retired/recently separated military and federal employees
Professional business owners (Insurance, Real Estate, etc.)
Retired professionals (e.g. educators, law enforcement, first responders, etc.)
Military Spouses
Current and recent college students/graduates
Working parents

Required documentation will include (but is not limited to):

Valid Driver’s License
Proof of Insurance (Liability and Vehicle)
Business/personal bank account information (as applicable for payment to IC)
Completed Federal W-9 form

Pay/compensation information:

As an IC, pay is provided by the work product completed and not on an hourly or salaried basis
As a 1099 contractor, IC’s are obligated by law to file all required personal / business taxes
Mileage and travel expenses are at the expense of the IC and considered a part of your business expenses/costs

General Information:

Work is selected and scheduled to the IC with the ability to accept or reject work (within contract parameters)
Work is based from a home office with fieldwork conducted at required locations to account for the activities of the subject of investigation (this is not a telephonic based investigative position)
IC investigators are not restricted from performance of similar or other services for third parties
Work assignments are required to be completed within government stipulated time, quality and proficiency levels
Work that does not meet minimum government proficiency levels will be corrected at the expense of the IC

For additional insight into the roles, expectations, and activities associated with performing the duties of a background investigator, please select the link below to view a short video produced by our partners at Peraton Risk Decision Group.

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Follow this link to see a testimonial from one our military team members:

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Application Form

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone: Note: Please use the format xxx-xxx-xxxx *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Resume *

Are you a United States Citizen? *

Do you possess a valid Drivers License? *

Do you have daily access to a reliable vehicle/ transportation? *

What geographic location are you applying for? *

Participation on the DCSA contract requires that all candidates successfully complete a federal background investigation that would include evaluation of areas such as Employment, Residence, Education, Contact with Law Enforcement, Drugs/Alcohol involvement, and Financial matters. *

I understand this requirement.

Are you willing to participate in this activity as well as meet this requirement? (for more information/FAQs about DCSA investigations, please visit https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/fso/faqs/ ). *

Do you currently possess a security clearance sponsored by the U.S. Government, or have you had one in the most recent 5 years? (If yes, please provide the date, clearance type and sponsor) *

If you do not have a current clearance, have you had a favorably adjudicated federal background investigation in the last 5 years? (If yes, please provide the approximate date of the investigation, the reason for the investigation and the sponsoring agency) *

Do you hold a college degree, or 3+ years of progressive, professional work experience? *

Are you willing/interested in work as a 1099 Wage Earner/Independent Contractor? *

Do you have any prior experience conducting background investigations on a federal contract? (If yes, please describe) *

Do you have any experience working in any investigations related capacity? (If yes, please describe) *

What experience do you have providing written reports for review by others? *

This position requires 5 weeks of instructor led/online training, followed by 2 weeks on-the-job training (all weeks consecutive) Are you able to commit to these training requirements? *

Were you referred by a 1FORCE team member? (If So, please indicate the name of the 1FORCE investigator below, if not, please indicate n/a) *

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