Field Investigator

Type: Full Time

Location: Washington, DC; with travel to surrounding states

Overtime Exempt: Yes

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Travel Requirement: Yes, local and out of state travel

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Field Investigators will be assigned to conduct full-scope background investigations on sworn in civilian applicants as assigned by Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing (OBIC). This support includes, but is not limited to the following:

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Field Investigator will be assigned background investigation cases by the Office of Background Investigations and Credentialing (OBIC) commander or designee.
• The Field Investigator shall:
• Gather background data;
• Interview applicants, officials, or individuals such as spouses, employers, relatives, friends, acquaintances and law enforcement agency officials;
• Interpret, analyze, and evaluate results from polygraph, psychological and medical examinations.
• The Field Investigator shall determine the information or evidence required to reach a judgement, as well as the best approach to obtain that information for each assigned case.
• The Field Investigator shall prepare a report of findings for investigative cases and suitability that include formal analysis and information for resolving investigative cases.
• The United States Capitol Police (USCP) will send notification to initiate a field investigation to the contractor and provide the contractor with the subject's personal history statement (PHS), subject interview report, and Authorization for Release of Information form.
• Field Investigators must notify the USCP within 24 hours of receiving a case and complete and submit field investigation reports by the assigned due dates, using the report format provided by the USCP.
• Field Investigation tour of duty includes local and out of state travel. (Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia and Pennsylvania).
• Field investigations conducted outside of Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware or Pennsylvania must be assigned by the OBIC Commander or designee, and must be pre-approved.
• Field Investigators may occasionally be tasked with working one weekend a month for a scheduled assessment center.
• The Field Investigator is responsible for providing their own transportation when conducting field investigations in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The USCP will reimburse travel costs based on the GSA per diem guidelines for mileage, parking and tolls. Rental vehicles for local field investigations may be used by the Federal Investigator with prior approval.
• The Field Investigator must provide supporting documentation for all reimbursements to their project manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Must be knowledgeable about all applicable fraud statutes, local, state and federal, to ensure duties and assignments are carried out within the requirements of applicable law and client expectations.
• Must have a favorably adjudicated full-scope background investigation to include a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check. The USCP may request confirmation of these credentials at any time.
• Must maintain the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality when handling information related to the contract.
• Must provide customer service and serve as liaisons with insurance companies claim services, claimants, policyholders, agents, counterparts in other departments, external legal professionals, external medical professionals, financial institutions, government/regulatory agencies, potential customers, vendors and suppliers as necessary to perform assigned tasks under the contract.
• Must have the ability to conduct investigatory interviews.
• Must have the ability to conduct investigations requiring a high degree of skill for varied personnel security investigations and work to ensure suitability for employment based upon established suitability guidelines.
• Must be able to determine the information or evidence required to reach a judgement and best approach to obtain that information.
• Must be able to gather background data, including the initiation of credit and criminal checks, and draft a report of findings for investigative cases.
• Must be able to prepare a wide variety of complex documents, memorandums and/or reports that summarize the evidence which includes formal analyses, investigative results, and recommendations for disposition of each case.

Minimum/General Experience:

• Must be trained by an approved or recognized training program (e.g. Federal Background Investigator Training Program (FBITP), local law enforcement training or Reid School)
• At least two years of experience as a Background Investigator, Criminal Investigator, Security Specialist or Adjudicator with a federal agency, police department, recognized private contractor or military related training specializing in background investigations.
• Must have a minimum general experience of 5 years of adjudicative and investigative support.
• Must be able, and willing to travel locally, and within the areas of operations.

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Disclaimer:

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position. Applying: If you feel you have the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position visit our careers page at www.armadausa.com.

Special Notes: Relocation is not available for these jobs.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check, and pre-employment drug testing. Job offers are contingent upon results of background check and drug testing.