Employee Field Investigator at Constellis
Sterling, VA
About the Job
POSITION: Background Investigator
Candidate must be local to Herndon/Arlington, VA
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct federal background investigations and prepare reports of investigations in compliance with Federal Investigative Standards, all laws, and other required federal agency regulations
Work cases throughout the geographic area of responsibility and travel to various places of employment, residence, and education institutions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
U.S
Citizenship;
H.S
Diploma or equivalent;
Investigators with a minimum of one year experience as an investigator at the local, state, or federal level that has experience with their department or agency personnel security screening process;
Reliable personal vehicle, valid driver's license, and satisfactory driving record;
Willing to travel on temporary duty assignments as needed (by car or plane);
Successfully pass background checks and all required training;
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagram, or schedule form;
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations;
Ability to write reports and business correspondence;
Ability to work in a MS Window based operating environment, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet and E-mail;
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct in-person, one-on-one subject interviews to obtain factual information about the individual's background and character, in accordance with agency guidelines and instructions.
Obtain factual information from a variety of personal and record sources to produce a report of investigation that contains all pertinent facts of an individual's background and character in accordance with agency guidelines and instructions.
Travel throughout the geographic area of responsibility to conduct investigations at various places of employment, residence, and education institutions as cases are assigned.
Must be willing to travel in and around assigned location within 30-50 miles (or more) as needed
Engage in dialogue on a regular basis with managers and representatives at contractor facilities, various U
S
Government organizations, and law enforcement agencies to develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.
Adapt to changing situations and environments as they occur and be able to interact with people from all walks of life and socioeconomic levels.
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills and exhibit professional demeanor in all situations.
Work load based on availability of cases in geographic area.
Some voluntary, temporary duty assignments in other areas of the country (typically 2-4 weeks at a time) are possible.
Other duties as required.
Desired Experience and Education:
Background Investigator Training program that meets the National Training Standards
Prior background investigations experience supporting government contracts.
Associate or Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
Current Top Secret clearance
Candidate must be local to Herndon/Arlington, VA
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct federal background investigations and prepare reports of investigations in compliance with Federal Investigative Standards, all laws, and other required federal agency regulations
Work cases throughout the geographic area of responsibility and travel to various places of employment, residence, and education institutions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
U.S
Citizenship;
H.S
Diploma or equivalent;
Investigators with a minimum of one year experience as an investigator at the local, state, or federal level that has experience with their department or agency personnel security screening process;
Reliable personal vehicle, valid driver's license, and satisfactory driving record;
Willing to travel on temporary duty assignments as needed (by car or plane);
Successfully pass background checks and all required training;
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagram, or schedule form;
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations;
Ability to write reports and business correspondence;
Ability to work in a MS Window based operating environment, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet and E-mail;
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct in-person, one-on-one subject interviews to obtain factual information about the individual's background and character, in accordance with agency guidelines and instructions.
Obtain factual information from a variety of personal and record sources to produce a report of investigation that contains all pertinent facts of an individual's background and character in accordance with agency guidelines and instructions.
Travel throughout the geographic area of responsibility to conduct investigations at various places of employment, residence, and education institutions as cases are assigned.
Must be willing to travel in and around assigned location within 30-50 miles (or more) as needed
Engage in dialogue on a regular basis with managers and representatives at contractor facilities, various U
S
Government organizations, and law enforcement agencies to develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.
Adapt to changing situations and environments as they occur and be able to interact with people from all walks of life and socioeconomic levels.
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills and exhibit professional demeanor in all situations.
Work load based on availability of cases in geographic area.
Some voluntary, temporary duty assignments in other areas of the country (typically 2-4 weeks at a time) are possible.
Other duties as required.
Desired Experience and Education:
Background Investigator Training program that meets the National Training Standards
Prior background investigations experience supporting government contracts.
Associate or Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
Current Top Secret clearance
