BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR, REMOTE (1099)

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an award-winning background technology screening company. We are the creators of innovative projects such as eKnowID.com - 1st consumer background checking system of its kind, and ClarityIQ a high-tech/high-touch investigative case management system.

MISSION

We're on a mission to help the world make clear and informed hiring decisions.

VALUE

In order to achieve our team, exhibit the behaviors and core values aligned with this mission KENTECH Core Values:

Customer Focused: We are customer-focused and results-driven.

Growth Minded: We believe in collaborative learning and industry best practices to deliver excellence.

Fact Finders: We are passionate investigators for discovery and truth.

Community and Employee Partnerships: We believe there is no greater power for transformation than delivering on what communities and employees care about.

IMPACT

As a small, agile company, we seek high performers who relish in the idea that their effort will directly impact our customers and help shape the next evolution of background investigations.

KENTECH Consulting Inc. is hiring experienced California-based Background Investigators to support pre-employment background investigations for public safety, security, and sworn personnel. This is a project-based, case-driven role with work assigned based on availability, experience, and case needs.

What You’ll Work On
Assignments may include investigations for:

 Sworn personnel (POST-compliant cases) 

 Public safety dispatchers 

 Security management and supervisory roles 

 Security officers (fast track cases) 

 Follow-up or discovery work tied to disqualifying or unforeseen findings 

Key Responsibilities
This role is fully remote and may include:

 Conducting candidate interviews remotely (video/phone) as needed 

 Conducting reference interviews remotely

 Completing employment, education, and other verification steps as assigned 

 Reviewing records and documenting findings clearly and objectively 

 Conducting social media and open-source research in compliance with applicable laws 

 Writing accurate, timely investigation summaries and reports aligned with POST standards and program requirements 

 Coordinating with internal project management and quality review teams to support final report submission 

 Maintaining secure handling of sensitive information and following documentation standards 

Compensation

 Paid per completed investigation, not hourly, unless specifically approved in advance for a task. 

 POST-compliant investigations: up to $645 per case

Requirements

POST Background Investigator certification (required for sworn cases) 

 Minimum five (5) years conducting pre-employment background investigations for law enforcement or public safety agencies 

 Strong knowledge of POST standards and Government Code 1031 and 1029

 Strong written communication and disciplined documentation practices 

 Comfortable working independently, managing multiple cases, and meeting deadlines 

 Comfortable working in a remote, case-driven environment 

 Strong attention to detail and ability to produce consistent, defensible documentation 

Work Location

 Remote (California-based) 

Independent Contractor Relationship (1099)
This is a 1099 independent contractor role. Investigators:

 Are paid per case or approved task-based work 

 May accept or decline assignments based on availability 

 Set their own schedules within case deadlines 

 May provide services to other clients 

Equal Opportunity Employer
KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This is a remote position.