Background Investigator

Position description

Through vetting, industry engagement, education, and counterintelligence and insider threat support, secure the trustworthiness of the United States Government’s workforce, the integrity of its cleared contractor support, and the uncompromised nature of its technologies, services, and supply chains.

Our Vision
DCSA is America’s Gatekeeper: safeguarding the Nation as the premier provider of integrated security services – national security is our mission, people are our greatest asset.

Our Values:

Committed to mission 

Invested in people

Passionate about service

Unwavering in integrity

Driven to innovate

Duties

Background Investigations Directorate is seeking a trustworthy, inquisitive person to fill the role of Investigator. The Investigator will conduct background investigations with a focus on quality and timeliness. This is a developmental position and a great opportunity to enter the federal government. Become a part of America’s Gatekeeper Team!
This position may be filled at either GG-07 or GG-09 grade level, please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.
As an INVESTIGATOR you will be responsible for the following duties:
•Assist with conducting Federal Personnel Background Investigations, many of which are sensitive or controversial, where allegations, hearsay information, or other vague or intangible information of an adverse nature exist.
•Evaluate individual’s trustworthiness for access to classified information, placement in a sensitive position, retention in the military services, or placement in Federal employment.
•Assist with collecting and developing information from a variety of sources.
•Prepare reports of investigation in accordance with DOD guidelines and instructions.

Qualifications

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 
1. Oral Communications, 2. Interpersonal Skills, 3. Planning Evaluating, 4. Flexibility, 5. Writing, 6. Attention to Detail
Education Requirement:
If substituting or combining education for experience, transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. If substituting education for experience, at the GG-07 level, you must possess a bachelor’s or equivalent degree. For the GG-09 level, a Master’s or equivalent degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such as degree or LL.B. or J.D.

Additional Conditions of Employment
The incumbent for this position will be a remote worker and their duty station will be set at their home residence if they reside within the local travel area of the location of this announcement or at a site determined by management within the local travel area. Mandatory Completion of Basic Training: You must successfully complete the Federal Background Investigator Training Program (FBITP) training course in order for you to be able to perform field investigative work for DCSA-BI. Successful completion of the FBITP requires that you obtain a passing score on written and practical tests measuring attainment of knowledge objectives.

Salary

From 47,742 – 82,249

Application instructions

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