

Required Qualifications: - Candidate must be an Active OPM Trained and Credentialed Investigator and provide their 4- digit SID Number or will be immediately disqualified- Candidate must obtain/maintain a favorable determination from the Office of Personnel Management based on a favorable Single Scope Background Investigation. Records and organizes information obtained and prepares grammatically correct and factual reports according to established format. Prepares clearly worded requests for extensions of investigations containing relevant information the receiving investigator must have to conduct a competent investigation. Incumbent explores the most significant or promising leads, notes all pertinent facts and records and, enlarges, extends, cancels, or discontinues investigations as warranted, consistent with policies, procedures and instructions contained in the Investigator. The investigator has principal responsible for determining the number and selection of witnesses and the approach and line of questioning foreach. The incumbent conducts comprehensive interviews with employers, associates, references and other knowledgeable individuals and reviews appropriate records to obtain the facts needed to resolve all material issues in a case or to establishthe background, reputation, character, suitability or qualifications of the subject under investigation. These cases must be completed on a high priority schedule andinvolve in- depth interviews with key executives at all levels of government, private industry, academia and the professions. Investigative requirements vary on a case by case basis. Conducts competitive qualification investigations on candidates for top Federal administrative and executive positions. Normally, cases assigned are not anticipated to involve unusually complex issues or highly prominent individuals. Interviews conducted usually involve cases in which the materials facts are well documented and the primary purpose of the interview is to obtain subject. Consults with supervisor on the formulation of special interview questions. Skill, tact and discretion are necessary to assure protection of the subject.
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Background Investigations Fieldwork Services.Ĭonduct special interviews designed to afford the subject of a suitability investigation full opportunity to explain or comment on derogatory or discrepant information. These investigators check state and And successful technical proposal for the contract for Background Investigations Fieldwork.

Background investigations are conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
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Verification of Special Agent / Contract Investigator. Background investigations are used as the basis for making. OPM provides over 90% of the Government's. Assigned cases are of average complexity and normally will not involve prominent subjects or derogatory information of a highly sensitive nature. Conducts suitability and limited suitability investigations initiated to resolve question of employment eligibility developed by National Agency Checks and Inquiries or arising from employment application.

May obtain special coverage for such diverse positions as White House Fellows, attorneys, labor mediation officials, scientists employed by ERDA contractors, USIA overseas personnel and U S. These investigations are increasingly tailored to cover specific information needed by the employing agency to make enlightened selection decisions about which applicants are best fitted for particular positions. Incumbent may be reassigned, within grade, to Case Control and Review functions as the Officers workload or incumbent. The work may require extensive travel on detail or itineraryand requires efficient planning of work and travel and the submission of timely and complete records for reimbursement and productivity evaluation. OPM Background Investigator Level III (FT).
