Entry Level Private Investigator - Alexandria, United States - DigiStream Investigations, Inc.

DigiStream Investigations, Inc.

Verified Company

Alexandria, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position:
Surveillance Investigator

Work Schedule:
Full-time, 40-55 hours per week average, 10-11 hours per day average, depending on travel distance to the case and back to your home (commute time in the company vehicle is "on the clock")

Starting Hourly Pay Rate:
$17.00 per hour (entry-level), frequent overtime

Employee Benefits:
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance offered, and 401(k) retirement plan with 4% Company Match offered

*Applicants must currently reside in VA

*Applicants must be at least 21 years of age due to company auto policy requirement

*Frequent travel to work cases throughout the Virginia/Maryland/Washington, D.C. region
*Company vehicle provided, all equipment provided, and you will be paid to commute to and from your cases

*All expenses including gasoline & vehicle maintenance are covered by the company

Job Summary:

DigiStream Investigations, a fast-growing private investigations company, seeks a full-time _Surveillance Investigator_ to investigate suspicious workers' compensation claims from various corporate clients in the Northern Virginia.

This exciting position is journalistic and investigative in nature.

The job duties center around the investigator's ability to make quick decisions and obtain quality, covert video footage on various individuals as they conduct their normal day-to-day activities.

The investigator will monitor the claimant by driving the company van, and by following the claimant on foot, obtaining video evidence at every opportunity during each case.

The _Surveillance Investigator_ must be assertive and possess the ability to process many mitigating factors during the course of the investigation.

Decisions are expected to be made in an accurate and timely manner and in the best interest in preserving the confidentiality of the assignment in question.

Note-taking and detailed, objectively written reports will reflect the activities captured by the investigator on each case, and all evidence must be uploaded to the local affiliate office

Responsibilities:

Obtain quality covert video surveillance on workers' comp claimants
Use covert surveillance and creative investigative tactics in order to obtain information that is not readily available
Maintain prompt completion of all assignments and update the company portal with relevant case information
Maintain frequent phone/text contact with the _Operations Manager_ throughout each investigation and coordinate case logistics based on any client requests
Must be able to drive/work an average of 1011 hours per case day due to the nature of field surveillance
The _Surveillance Investigator_ will be paid for commute time to and from each case and will be required to stay on each case until at least the 10hour mark

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must currently reside in the Northern Virginia
Excellent driving skills
Strong computer skills
Must be able to pass, preemployment physical, and background check
Ability to start work as early as 5:00am daily
Must be a morning person
Must be available to work weekends and holidays
Must possess criticalthinking skills
Must be available to occasionally travel out of town for extended periods of time

Physical Demands:

Frequent use of camcorder
Frequent driving and following claimants
Engaging in occasional lengthy foot surveillance
Sitting for extended periods of time in the company van
Maintaining a surveillance position in hot or cold environments
Typing and viewing a laptop monitor to complete reports
The work is performed primarily in the company van, and at times can be uncomfortable with unfavorable temperatures for extended period of time

Pay:
$17.00 per hour

Benefits: