Contract Background Investigator - Wyoming (Cheyenne & Laramie)
Compensation
Not listed
Type
Contractor
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Posted
Mar 18, 2026
Requirements Summary
Investigators must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and maintain a professional demeanor while meeting assigned investigative deadlines in a time-sensitive environment. Compliance with all mandatory training, security, and credential requirements, alongside maintaining data integrity, is mandatory.
Core Responsibilities
The 1099-Contract Investigator is responsible for conducting federal background investigations, which involves fieldwork such as interviews and record retrieval to produce investigation reports compliant with all laws and federal standards. This role requires accepting fieldwork assignments within the geographic area of responsibility and potentially temporary duty assignments outside of it.
Key Skills
Company Information
- Industry: Security and Investigations
- Company Size: 501-1,000 employees
- Type: Privately Held
- Specialties: Armed & Unarmed Guards, Background Investigations, Pre-Employment Checks, and Special Investigations
Government Experience
- Federal Government Experience: federal agency
- Government Experience Preferred: federal agency
Full Job Description
Summary The 1099-Contract Investigator is responsible for conducting federal background investigations on a contract basis in direct support of national security and suitability investigations. Conduct fieldwork, including interviews and retrieval of records, to produce reports of investigations (ROIs) in compliance with all laws, federal standards, and federal agency regulations. Accept fieldwork assignments for travel throughout the geographic area of responsibility. Opportunities for temporary duty yonder (TDY) assignments outside of assigned geographic area. Meet investigative deadlines as assigned by ADC LTD NM. Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills and exhibit professional demeanor in a time-sensitive work environment. Monitoring, maintaining, conveying and appropriately destroying data and documents. Meet government and industry standards for quality, integrity, timeliness and productivity. Maintain compliance with all mandatory and assigned training, security, and credential requirements. Develop and maintain professional, courteous, and cooperative working relationships with ADC employees and contractors. Report trends and updates to work environment observed in the field. Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the position as required. The ADC compensation range is an estimated range reflecting what an ADC independent contractor might earn for working 40 hours per-week starting at the base rate and up to the Premier Contract Investigator rate. ADC independent contract investigators receive compensation for the number of assigned cases completed and not an annual salary.