[Hiring] Background Investigator @1FORCE

Role Description

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:

• Conducting background investigations for determining employment suitability of persons requiring access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information.
• Conducting face-to-face interviews with the subject of investigation, neighbors, employers, colleagues, friends, and family members.
• Conducting record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational institutions, financial institutions, employment locations, and medical/mental health facilities.
• Compiling narrative-based reports of investigation encompassing all relevant information into a clear and concise report 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

• Prior work conducting federal personnel security background investigations (preferred but not required).
• Prior federal personnel security clearance investigations experience (preferred but not required).
• Active background investigation and/or recent Secret, Top Secret, or SCI clearance (preferred but not required).
• Four (4) years of progressive work experience or a Bachelor’s Degree (minimum qualification).
• U.S. Citizenship (minimum qualification).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance (minimum qualification).
• Ability to pass a post-offer drug test (upon request) (minimum qualification).
• Ability to participate in all training requirements (minimum qualification).
• Access to a personally owned vehicle for daily transportation (minimum qualification).
• Effective time management skills and ability to work within strict government deadlines (minimum qualification).
• Professional appearance and conduct and ability to interact with a broad spectrum of individuals (minimum qualification).
• Excellent written communication skills (minimum qualification).
• Computer/Keyboarding proficiencies – typing, Microsoft Word, email, and internet navigation proficiencies (minimum qualification).

Requirements

• Investigators who do not have prior investigative experience or qualifying federal personnel security clearance investigations experience will be required to complete a New Investigator Training (NIT) course.
• NIT courses include 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 with live webinars via the Zoom platform.
• Additional training may be provided as needed through learning modules and mentoring.

Benefits

• As an IC, pay is provided by the work product completed and not on an hourly or salaried basis.
• As a 1099 contractor, ICs 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.

Company Description

• 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 ICs come from a variety of work and life experiences, including:
• 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.