Primary responsibilities/Job summary:

KeyPoint Government Solutions, formerly Kroll Government Services, is currently seeking independent contractor investigators in Florida.  Applicants must reside within 30 miles of Shalimar, Florida.  Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Investigators will conduct background investigations as independent contractors in support of national security, focusing on casework for the Office of Personnel Management.

Engagements include conducting background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information.  Independent contractors will conduct fact-to-face interviews with the subject and his/her neighbors, employers, friends, and family, as well as perform record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational institutions, financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities.  Information obtained will be reported in a clear and concise report on a KeyPoint-facilitated, government-mandated computer system.

Independent contractors:

• are not employees of KeyPoint

• do not receive full-time workloads

• do not receive benefits

• are responsible for their own taxes (KeyPoint provides a 1099)

• are compensated on an engagement-completed basis

This position is ideal for candidates who have other commitments and are only seeking supplementary or limited income with schedule flexibility by operating on their own. Investigators work from their own homes and the investigation territory includes work within a 100-mile radius of the investigator’s home.

Independent contractors without current/recent OPM experience must be willing to attend a 3-week unpaid training class (travel expenses are reimbursed). The first week of training is remote through internet and phone conference from the investigator’s home. Weeks 2 and 3 take place at our Loveland, CO office. 

Minimum requirements:

• Candidates with experience conducting OPM background investigations preferred; candidates with 3-5 years of progressively responsible work experience may be considered

• Active federal security clearance with an SSBI is preferred; applicants without clearance must be able to pass a thorough background investigation

• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance)

• Due to travel requirements, a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of current auto insurance are required 

Ideal candidates will have:

• Intermediate typing (20+ WPM) and computer skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to effectively manage time and work independently

• Ability to professionally and effectively interact with a variety of individuals

About KeyPoint Government Solutions:

KeyPoint Government Solutions, formerly Kroll Government Services, has been awarded contracts from agencies such as the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which includes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Executive Office of the U.S. Trustee (EOUST) to conduct investigations on a nation-wide basis.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.