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.

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