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Background Investigator

City of Los Angeles

Location:
United States, Los Angeles

Category:
Public Sector

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

80617.00 - 133506.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

A Background Investigator is a civilian employee who conducts and compiles personal and professional background investigations for public safety candidates.

Job Responsibility:

Conducts and compiles personal and professional background investigations for public safety candidates by interviewing employers, co-workers, neighbors, law enforcement officials, military personnel, members of the candidate’s family, and personal references
prepares reports on findings
makes recommendations as to background findings
performs other related duties
Background Investigators in the higher pay grades may supervise or act as a head worker to staff involved in the above duties

Requirements:

Five years of full-time paid experience within the last ten years as a California peace officer that includes experience in background investigations for employment, internal affairs investigations, or in-depth investigations of criminal matters
900 cumulative hours of paid experience within the last five years conducting background investigations for public safety positions while employed with the City of Los Angeles
A valid Class C driver’s license issued by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles is required at the time of filing and must be maintained through the course of employment
Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI)
Upon appointment, Background Investigators employed by the Personnel Department will be required to provide an automobile, properly insured, for use in City service
Prior to appointment, a thorough and comprehensive Background Investigation will be conducted

What we offer:

Mileage will be paid in accordance with established rates
employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Work Type:

On-site work

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