DCSA Background Investigator - FT employee (requires DCSA/NBIB Exp)

Company: Perspecta
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Business Group Highlights Trusted SolutionsPerspectas Trusted Solutions Group (TSG) is a leader in shaping the trusted environment and providing a spectrum of services and solutions such as verifying identity, issuing credentials, establishing and monitoring access, evaluating trustworthiness, identifying and investigating fraud. Leveraging our nationwide footprint and broad base in the federal, civilian and intelligence sectors, TSG supports the customers mission-essential requirements and most sensitive decisions. ResponsibilitiesWe are currentlyseeking experienced DCSA full-time investigators in Chicago, IL. Applicants must reside within 15 miles from the city center of Chicago.Primary duties include, but are not limited to, 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 need.Occasionally the company seeks volunteers for nationwide travel up to 4 weeks at a time. The company provides as much notice as possible, typically no less than 1-2 weeks notice.The levels of this position are based on a productivity system with the more experienced investigators held to a higher level of productivity per week. Investigators travel to and from appointments and record collection sites.Perspecta offers a generous benefit package including a 401k plan with a company match as well as a competitive paid time off package including paid holidays, sick and vacation time.As a federal contractor regardless of the laws in your state, marijuana use is prohibited with this position.Essential Functions:Sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, move about residential, inner city or other facilities, bend, stoop, and climb stairs, including non-ADA compliant environments; navigate transportation, drive a vehicle for a long duration; demonstrate sufficient hand, arm and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment for a long duration; lift and move up to 10 pounds; 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; ability 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; successfully manage a constant, moderate noise level; work independently; carry out assignments to completion within parameters of general instructions, prescribed routines and standard practices; successfully manage stressful work situations; ability to work overtime to meet multiple deadlines consistently. QualificationsDirect field investigations experience conducting DCSA/NBIB background investigations in the past 18 monthsProvide a cover letter explainingin detailwhy you are the ideal candidate for this position. Applications without a cover letter may not be consideredMinimum active favorable T5 preferredU.S. citizenshipAbility to professionally and effectively interact with a variety of individualsAbility to work in a fast-paced changing environment with limited supervisionExcellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skillsMaintain high level of confidentiality, ethics and integrityProficient writing and communication skillsIntermediate typing (40+ WPM recommended) and computer skillsA 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. About PerspectaWhat matters to our nation, is what matters to us. At Perspecta, everything we do, from conducting innovative research to cultivating strong relationships, supports one imperative: ensuring that your work succeeds. Our company was formed to bring a broad array of capabilities to all parts of the public sectorfrom investigative services and IT strategy to systems work and next-generation engineering.Our promise is simple: never stop solving our nations most complex challenges. And with a workforce of approximately 14,000, more than 48 percent of which is cleared, we have been trusted to do just that, as a partner of choice across the entire sector.Perspecta is anAA/EEOEmployer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.As a government contractor, Perspecta abides by the following provisionPay Transparency Nondiscrimination ProvisionThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of the other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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