Background Investigator with Security Clearance

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Job description

1099 Background Investigator Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Full Time Background Investigator, you will support a large national background investigations (BI) program that provides investigative products and services to departments and agencies of the federal government. Focused on our Nation's security, BIs are required to determine an individual's suitability for employment with the federal government, eligibility for access to classified information, assignment to or retention in positions with sensitive duties, or other designated duties requiring such investigations. The investigations often involve personal and intimate details of an individual's life and must be processed and conducted with tact and discretion. Information collected by the investigator as part of the BI is protected under the Privacy Act of 1974. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry. Location:
Remote, Hybrid, On Customer Site
Responsibilities:
• Review completed background interview documentation checking for inconsistencies, errors, omissions, falsifications and minimum requirements to ensure accuracy and completion before beginning initial candidate interview
• Conduct background investigations by interviewing employers, co-workers, neighbors, law enforcement officials, military personnel, members of the candidate's family and personal references
• Prepare detailed and complete interview statements for each person being interviewed in order to allow a reviewer to draw reasonable and logical conclusions about the prospective candidates
• Prepare documentation for inclusion into a results of investigation package organizing all investigative material in accordance with established procedures
• Prepares detailed summary of adverse information based upon objective analysis and evaluation of candidate's background, and interviewee statements, as measured against requirement standards as set forth by the FIS
• Ability to conduct interviews remotely and/or in-person and be able to travel up to 50% of the time
• Spanish Speaking is a plus
Requirements:
• Active Top-Secret clearance
• Open to completing an approved NTS Background Investigator course, if this requirement hasn't already been met
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Ability to conduct interviews virtually at home
• Level I - 3 years of general experience (i.e., military, local, state, or federal law enforcement or investigative functions) within the least 5 years and Completion of "New Investigator" and OHS-Specific. High School Diploma or equivalent • Level II - 1 year of specialized Federal background investigative experience within the least five (5) years and OHS-Specific. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Level III - 3 years of specialized Federal background investigative experience within the least five (5) years and OHS-Specific. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Level IV - 5 years of specialized Federal background investigative experience within the least five (5) years and OHS-Specific. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

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