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Background Investigator

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United States , Los Angeles

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Salary:

83916.00 - 138914.00 USD / Year

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:
February 16, 2026

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On-site work
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