POST CERTIFIED BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR, REMOTE (1099)
Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
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:
- 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.
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
- 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
- Coinciding 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.
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.
VISION
To help the world make clear and informed decisions.
MISSION
To deliver fast, accurate, and secure background investigations on a global scale—supporting safer hiring decisions and stronger communities.
CAREERS AT KENTECH
We’re building a team of remarkable individuals who are:
- Critical thinkers and problem solvers who see challenges as opportunities
- Driven professionals who create meaningful impact through their ideas and results
- Mission-driven collaborators who believe in the power of digital identity to create safer environments
- Naturally curious and eager to innovate in an ever-changing landscape
- Team players who believe in the value of camaraderie, laughter, and high standards
WHO THRIVES HERE?
- People who never back down from a tough challenge
- Professionals who bring their best every day—and uplift others around them
- Individuals who value purpose, performance, and a good laugh
- Teammates who want to shape the future of digital security and identification
COMPENSATION
$45.00 - $55.00 per hour
WORK LOCATION
Remote (California-based)