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DHS Background Investigator (FT Employee) - Nationwide

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

19 - 79K yearly

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship, Current Tier 5 SSBI clearance, High School diploma minimum, Direct field investigations experience, Valid driver's license and vehicle.

Key responsabilities:

Conduct background investigations for employment suitability.
Schedule meetings with subjects and sources.
Perform interviews and record searches.
Report findings clearly in official reports.
Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.

Peraton Management Consulting Large https://www.peraton.com/

10001 Employees

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Job description

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time DHS Credentialed Background Investigator.

Please reside in one of the following locations:

Washington, DC
College Park, MD
El Paso, TX
Laredo, TX
Houston, TX
Del Rio, TX
Jackson, MS
Miami, FL

The Background Investigator will be responsible for:

Conducting background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information
Scheduling meeting times with Subject, Sources, and Record providers
Conducting face-to-face interviews with the subject of investigation and their neighbors, employers, friends, and family
Performing record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities
Reporting all obtained information in a clear and concise report on an issued government computer system

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship
Current Tier 5 SSBI favorably adjudicated clearance
At minimum, a High School diploma
Direct field investigations experience conducting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) background investigations to include completion of Investigator training in compliance with the National Training Standards
3 years of general experience (i.e., military, local, state or federal law enforcement or investigative functions) or 1 year of specialized Federal Background Investigative experience
A valid driver's license and a personal vehicle. Driving is an essential function of the job and Motor Vehicle Records may be checked as part of the hiring process or at any time during employment. Candidates with poor driving history will not be considered.
Required to carry sufficient motor vehicle insurance, specifics of which will be provided

Additional Qualifications:

Ability to interact with a variety of individuals and personalities professionally and effectively
Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with limited supervision
Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Intermediate typing (40+ WPM recommended) and computer skills
Must be able to write for long periods of time, meet expectations for attendance and punctuality, able to pay attention to details able to concentrate; interact professionally with other persons, cooperatively and productively
Must be able to speak for extended periods of time and hear sufficiently to communicate in person and over the phone; record, read and transcribe words and numbers with a high degree of accuracy
Maintain a high level of confidentiality, ethics and integrity
Demonstrated metrics in quality, timeliness and production
Travel required locally and outside of primary work area. Local travel consists of approximately 15-20% of work week.
Temporary Duty Assignments opportunities several times per year ranging from 14 - 30 days
Must be able to lift and move up to 10 pounds

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Target Salary Range

SCA / Union / Intern

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

$25.15 - 41.33

EEO

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Our Values

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.