Background Investigator (FT Employee) - Chantilly, VA
Company: Peraton
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time
background investigator for our Risk Decision Group (RDG) at the
Chantilly, VA office. Applicants must reside within 15 miles from
the city center of Chantilly.
To apply for consideration, you must meet the following:
Must reside within the stated mileage requirement
- Candidates with experience conducting DCSA/NBIB or other
federal background investigations preferred; if there are no
applicants with DCSA/NBIB experience, candidates with 4 years of
general work experience or a bachelor's degree may be
considered
- Active federal security clearance with an SSBI is preferred;
otherwise candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable
decision on a DCSA investigation, to include 10+ years of history
comprising items such as residence, education, employment,
financial, medical, and personal records
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to interact with a variety of individuals
professionally and effectively
- Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with
limited supervision
- Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization
skills
- Maintain high level of confidentiality, ethics, and
integrity
- Proficient writing and communication skills
- Intermediate typing (40+ WPM recommended) and computer
skills
- A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are
required. May use public transportation if available and practical.
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 may change from time to time
In this role the investigator will be responsible for the
following:
Conducting background investigations for the purpose of determining
employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive
or classified U.S. Government information
- The predominant casework is in support of the Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). Casework for other
contracts will be assigned based on investigator performance and
business need
- Investigators will conduct face-to-face interviews with the
subject and their neighbors, employers, friends, and family
- Investigators will also perform record searches at police
agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and
medical/mental health facilities
- Investigators report all obtained information in a clear and
concise report on an issued government computer system.
- Approved expenses during casework such as tolls, parking, etc.,
will be reimbursed, and a computer is provided
- Investigators work from their own homes with remote supervision
and are paid hourly
- Employee Investigators must be willing to regularly work within
a 50-mile radius from their home, with travel to greater distances
on same-day travel based on company needRequired:
U.S. citizenship
- A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are
required. May use public transportation if available and practical.
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
- Required to carry sufficient motor vehicle insurance, specifics
of which may change from time to time
- Must be able to lift and move up to 10 pounds
- 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
- Perform in a manner that prevents errors and omissions,
maintain visual ability including close vision, distance vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and to adjust focus
sufficiently to complete computer work
- 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
- 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 daysPreferred:
- 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
- Maintain high level of confidentiality ethics and
integrity
- Proficient writing and communication skills
- Intermediate typing (40+ WPM recommended) and computer
skillsRelocation assistance is not required for this role.
We are hiring nationwide - please visit this job for more
information, and if you are interested, please apply here:
https://careers.peraton.com/job-details/15022065/experienced-dcsa-full-time-investigator-nationwide-chantilly-va/"RISKDECISIONGROUP2022"Peraton
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 and highly differentiated national security
solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure.
Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies
across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health,
and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't
be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our
customers.
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