INVESTIGATOR

Job Title

Conducts investigations requiring a high degree of skill for varied personnel security investigations and works to ensure suitability for employment. Gathers background data, interviews the subject and drafts a report on findings for investigative cases. Prepares a wide variety of complex documents that include formal analyses and findings for resolving highly difficult investigative cases.

Plans cases independently and works out arrangements with interviewees to perform substantial analysis of a wide range of records and documents to determine employment suitability.

Conducts background investigations to resolve all material issues in a case and to establish the background, reputation, character, suitability, or qualifications of the subject under investigation.

Performs record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational institutions, financial institutions, places of employment, leasing offices, and through other databases. Prepares a wide variety of complex documents that include formal analyses and findings for resolving highly difficult personnel investigative cases. Conducts investigations and documents the results to determine if a particular case is supported by sufficient evidence to provide a basis of rejection for employment. Prepares memoranda and reports summarizing the evidence, investigative results, and recommendations for disposition of each case. Reviews all investigative material (e.g., reports, testimony, examination results, records, and other documents) for accuracy and completeness and to ensure all concerns have been resolved or supported by fact.

Participates in the development of new investigation plans, schedules, or methods to accommodate changing program requirements. Identifies objectives based on an analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of substantive programs. Determines approach to achieve objectives, identifies specific steps, and decides on meetings, information, and other input.

Assists in developing, organizing, and implementing functional short- and long-range plans. Estimates resources required. Revises program operations for consistency with strategies and program emphasis.