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Posted May 22, 2026

Background Investigator: Independent Contractor/1099 (Experienced)

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Background Investigator - Independent Contractor/1099 Federal Background Investigations Division 1FORCE is currently seeking to engage with experienced Contractors and federally credentialed Background Investigators to conduct personnel security background investigations in a contractor capacity in support of our client's contracts with the federal government. We have work nationwide and if you currently hold credentials on a federal personnel security background investigations contract (or have held government credentials in the last 2 years), we want to partner to provide immediate, weekly work opportunities. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Complete record searches. • Conduct face-to-face interviews to elicit information about applicants seeking federal positions, contract positions or positions within the military. • Obtain factual information from a variety of personal and record sources to produce a report of investigation, containing all pertinent facts, of an individual's background and character, in accordance with agency guidelines and instructions. • Investigators work from home, set their own schedules, and work independently. • Self-motivated, highly independent, and prepared to work non-traditional hours (i.e., evenings and weekends). POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • Federally credentialed and experienced investigators will have met the background investigations national training standards and have 12 months or more of consecutive experience performing executive branch investigations. • Superior organizational and time management skills. • Excellent communication skills in both oral and written formats. • Strong computer and typing skills for composing narrative reports of investigation in FWS and utilizing PIPS or other federally supported case management/reporting system. • Sufficient E&O liability, car insurance and personal insurance. • *All candidates must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a TOP SECRET level security clearance. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job