USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago
Background Investigator
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$78K/yr - $133K/yr
2+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Background Investigator for the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C. The role involves conducting thorough background investigations to determine suitability for employment within federal law enforcement and coordinating various aspects of the investigation process.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct thorough background investigations that follow department policies, laws and procedural requirements to determine suitability for employment for federal law enforcement officers, civilians and contractors
Contact and conduct investigative interviews of applicants, applicant personal references and applicant employment references; develop and pursue lines of inquiry
Gather, verify, and analyze personal, professional, credit/financial, and educational documents; contact other agencies, governments, and professional organizations to obtain and verify information
Conduct discrepancy interviews to assess the truthfulness of the information provided
Prepare letters, reports and written summary of findings; analyze investigation results and draw logical and objective conclusions; confer with hiring managers; make recommendations regarding suitability for employment
Coordinate medical and psychological testing and reviews reports to determine suitability. Schedule and administer the Physical Abilities Test for police applicants
Communicate with managers, supervisors, or hiring decision-makers to discuss the information obtained
Respond to requests for information and assist outside agencies when appropriate
May be required to travel to interview sources and verify information
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement; Bachelor's Degree is preferred. There is no substitute of education for experience
Two or more years of experience conducting background investigations for employment or investigations in a law enforcement setting
Experience conducting in-person, virtual and telephonic investigations; coordinating with local/state/federal law enforcement agencies; ability to gather, analyze and present facts orally and in writing, preferably in a law enforcement setting
Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience with a variety of research and reporting databases
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI and RD access
Meet Experience Requirements (see Qualifications)
Employment is subject to successful completion of a security background check
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law
Valid Driver's License
Preferred
Prior experience conducting investigations for employment suitability or security clearances at a federal, state, or local level
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Life insurance
Health benefits
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
Flexible spending accounts
Long-term care insurance
SmartBenefits transit subsidy
Paid Parental Leave
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
10001+ employees
Funding
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