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In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Attention to Detail; Self-Management; Fact Finding; Interpersonal Skills; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: objective symptoms of use of alcohol and commonly used controlled substances sufficient to recognize when a person may be under the influence; interviewing techniques sufficient to obtaining necessary background information; investigative techniques and concepts of background investigations to collect accurate and complete information; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

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City of Los Angeles

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR 1764 (Revised 07/01/26)

QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows: Public Defender Investigator I Typically equivalent to an Associates degree with a major in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Administration of Justice, Forensics, Journalism, Law or a closely related field or possession of a Defense Investigator certificate issued by CDITC, NALI or similar, with the equivalent to an Associates degree in an unrelated field. Public Defender Investigator II Two years of experience comparable to the Public Defender Investigator I, OR equivalent to an Associates degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Administration of Justice, Forensics, Journalism, Law or a closely related field AND two years of full-time criminal investigative experience which provides the knowledge and skill requirements.

County Of Marin

Public Defender Investigator I/II

PART_TIME

DO YOU MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS?SIU/Claims investigation experience as a Private Investigator or Fraud InvestigatorMust reside in the San Francisco areaStrong written and verbal communication skillsResume and questionnaire required for considerationPreferred Qualifications:While no license is required, a Notary License is strongly preferredBilingual abilities and/or a degree in Criminal Justice or a related fieldWHAT WILL YOU DO AS A SIU FIELD INVESTIGATOR?As our SIU Field Investigator, no two days will look exactly the same. WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR DEDICATED TEAM?As a national leader in investigative services, Lemieux & Associates is dedicated to delivering professional SIU/DIU, surveillance, and medical canvassing services clients can rely on.

HOUR

Lemieux & Associates LLC

SIU Field Investigator

Talent Acquisition

JOB SUMMARY:Our dynamic Ethos team is seeking a Special Unit Investigations (SIU) Field Investigator to conduct field investigations, gather and analyze evidence, and produce detailed reports that support claims decisions. Licenses/Certifications:Active Private Investigator license or willingness to obtain one (where required by state).Active driver's license and valid auto insurance.

Ethos Risk Services

Special Investigations Unit (SIU) - Field Investigator

FULL_TIME

To ensure your vehicle blends into its surroundings, it must meet the following criteria: Nondescript, neutral colors (e.g., earth tones); prohibited colors include red, yellow, orange, and maroon. A comprehensive background check may consist of prior employment verification, motor vehicle records, professional reference checks, education confirmation and/ or criminal record and credit checks.

APEX Investigation

Surveillance Investigator

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Acquire and gather information through use of own discretion, and guidance from clients and case managers, by means of data collection, interviews, research and collaboration with other SIU entities, law enforcement and state Departments of Insurance. High School diploma or higher with a minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated professional law enforcement experience with specific attention to investigations related to fraud.

Allied Universal provides unparalleled service, systems and solutions to the people and business of our communities, and is North America's leading security services provider. With over 140,000 employees, Allied Universal delivers high-quality, tailored solutions, which allows clients to focus on their core business. For more information: 866.825.5433 or <a href="http://www.aus.com/" target="_blank">www.AUS.com</a>


Allied Universal

SIU Investigator

VRC provides their investigators with necessary equipment and comparable pay, to include drive time, above normal commute mileage reimbursement, company paid licensing fees in most states and allowance for non-reimbursed business expenses. We currently have career opportunities for experienced, self-determined, and highly motivated SURVEILLANCE INVESTIGATORS that would like to join our team of professionals in our efforts to deter and combat insurance fraud.

VRC Investigations

CoventBridge Integrity Systems delivers investigative services, technology, and expertise that help healthcare and government organizations protect critical programs, strengthen oversight, and address fraud, waste, abuse, and operational risk. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: Human Resources; 888-932-7364; humanresources@coventbridge.com.

CoventBridge Integrity Systems

Investigator - Network Services - Full Time

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REQUIREMENTS: Previous Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in covert surveillance techniques, capturing high-quality video footage, and preparing thorough, well-organized investigative reports. This role involves performing both stationary and mobile surveillance, obtaining video and photographic evidence, and preparing thorough, detailed reports for clients.

Ethos Risk Services LLC

Investigator

Must be able to work in a law enforcement environment that includes the presence of firearms; Must qualify and carry a firearm; A valid California driver license is required; Must be 21 years of age; Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors, depending on the situation in which investigator is involved, at any given time; There is a reasonable expectation of contact with dangerous suspects; Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and carrying is required; and. Incumbents may work alone, with a team, or as a lead criminal investigator assigned to conduct investigations of criminal enterprises and profiteering and assist in the prosecution of cases involving these groups in both State and Federal courts; and conduct investigations involving a broad range of felony violations, both State and Federal judicial systems.

State Of California

INVESTIGATOR

Investigate complex child sexual exploitation operations to understand how abuse manifests on Meta's platforms and the wider information ecosystem Lead a portfolio of investigative research to include identifying abuse trends, understanding adversarial behavior, and designing forward-looking enforcement strategies to mitigate harm Proactively hunt for threats and undetected abuse by leveraging internal data sets, open-source intelligence, and third-party private intelligence Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to advance investigations, quantify trends and support findings with clear, concise evidence Apply analytical rigor to investigations, analysis, and programs while looking for strategic improvement opportunities This role involves exposure to graphic and/or objectionable content including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other potential objectionable material, i.e. child exploitation, graphic violence, self-injury, animal abuse, and other content which may be considered offensive or disturbing5+ years work experience performing security investigations in government, intelligence, cyber security, journalism and/or private sector organizations Subject matter expertise or prior work experience in child safety based laws or policies (i.e intelligence, law enforcement, legal analysis, or NGO) Experience with open source investigation techniques and familiarity with a variety of internet research tools Experience leveraging SQL, OSINT, and network security concepts in an investigative context Experience developing multi-source, evidence-based findings and communicating them to diverse audiences Proficient in SQL Experience working or managing projects that have enterprise-wide impact and/or multi-organization cross functional stakeholders Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Experience working with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity or related field Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Experience prioritizing and managing threat investigations with competing deadlines and stakeholder needs Experience conducting large scale data analysis and utilizing big data tools such as Jupyter Notebook, Maltego, Palantir, etcMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. The candidate will have experience independently identifying and pursuing investigative leads, and delivering measurable outcomes aligned with team goals and will be able to extract, assimilate, and correlate a wide variety of data in order to surface, analyze, and disrupt threat actors across multiple spaces.

Meta Platforms Inc

Security Analyst Investigator

Establishes and verifies relationships among all facts and evidence obtained or presented to confirm the authenticity of documents, corroborate witness statements, and otherwise build proof necessary to successful case resolution. Establishes and/or verifies relationships among all facts and evidence obtained or presented to confirm the authenticity of documents, corroborate witness statements, and otherwise build proof necessary for successful litigation.

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Financial Investigator

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Senior Financial Investigator

San Francisco, California Pay Range $150,000—$150,000 USD Concentric and SPS Global acknowledge the systemic barriers in the security industry and recognize that removing those barriers will require a collaborative and conscious effort. 4+ years experience in the Industry supporting insider risk mitigation and remediation; conducting complex coordination of projects and initiatives to close identified vulnerabilities with organizational leads and owners.

Concentric

Insider Threat Investigator

GreenHouseAPI

Our Full-Time Entry-Level Field Investigator position will help launch your career by providing you with an industry leading FULLY PAID Investigator Training Program - no prior experience necessary! Documentation: Finalize case file by submitting case reports and uploading video footage via personal laptop at the end of the day.

Entry-Level Investigator

The Field Background Investigator is responsible for conducting assigned investigative activities, documenting findings accurately, meeting established case deadlines, and coordinating with KENTECH's project management and quality-review teams to support complete, client-ready investigative reports. 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.

Kentech Consulting Inc

FIELD BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR 1099

Interviews witnesses, to include owner, occupants, tenants, etc. and canvasses neighborhood to identify other potential witnesses to record statements; interviews responding and investigating fire service personnel and other local officials, as to their actions associated with the incident. Proactively works with multi-disciplinary teams on large and complex assignments while contributing, as an effective member of the team, assisting co-workers as needed, and learning from colleagues and supervisors.

Envista Forensics

Fire Investigator - Part Time

The Field Background Investigator is responsible for conducting assigned investigative activities, documenting findings accurately, meeting established case deadlines, and coordinating with KENTECH's project management and quality-review teams to support complete, client-ready investigative reports. Our team of investigative experts blends cutting-edge technology with industry insight to deliver fast, accurate, and comprehensive reports.

Kentech Consulting

Field Background Investigator 1099

A comprehensive background check may consist of prior employment verification, motor vehicle records, professional reference checks, education confirmation and/ or criminal record and credit checks. Ability to work independently in the designated work environment, with a secure and private workspace if working remotely from home.

Desktop Investigator

Proactively hunt for threats and undetected abuse by leveraging internal data, open-source intelligence, and third party private intelligence Investigate complex cases to understand how abuse is occurring and implement enforcement strategies to mitigate and/or detect harm Identify areas to automate investigative tooling and tradecraft Analyze and interpret large datasets to advance investigations, quantify trends or support findings Implement effective strategies to prevent and disrupt abuse at scale Address sensitive content issues, including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other objectionable material This role involves exposure to graphic and/or objectionable content including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other potential objectionable material, i.e. child exploitation, graphic violence, self-injury, animal abuse, and other content which may be considered offensive or disturbing8+ years of experience in cyber security, private sector security investigations, intelligence, or related fields Experience working with Python, PHP or similar scripting languages Proven experience conducting large scale data analysis and utilizing big data tools such as Maltego, Palantir, Tableau, etc Track record of effective communication and presenting technical findings Experience prioritizing and executing with minimal direction or oversight Experience to work within a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and change A combination of investigative skills and engineering skills Experience working with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity or related field Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Experience in deploying AI-driven solutions for detection, enforcement, and investigations Familiarity with sophisticated cyber threats Subject matter expertise with either criminal organizations, child safety, human exploitation, fraud/scams, information operations, malware, or account-based threats Experience working or managing projects that have enterprise-wide impact and/or multi-organization cross functional stakeholders Experience with open source investigation techniques and familiarity with a variety of internet research toolsMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. Candidates should demonstrate experience independently identifying and pursuing investigative leads, delivering measurable outcomes aligned with team goals, and will be able to extract, assimilate, and correlate a wide variety of data in order to surface and disrupt threat actors across multiple spaces.

Private Investigator Jobs in California

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR 1764 (Revised 07/01/26) City of Los Angeles

Public Defender Investigator I/II County Of Marin

SIU Field Investigator Lemieux & Associates LLC

Special Investigations Unit (SIU) - Field Investigator Ethos Risk Services

Surveillance Investigator APEX Investigation

SIU Investigator Allied Universal

Surveillance Investigator VRC Investigations

Investigator - Network Services - Full Time CoventBridge Integrity Systems

Investigator Ethos Risk Services LLC

INVESTIGATOR State Of California

Security Analyst Investigator Meta Platforms Inc

Financial Investigator CONTACT GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Senior Financial Investigator CONTACT GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Insider Threat Investigator Concentric

Entry-Level Investigator Ethos Risk Services LLC

FIELD BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR 1099 Kentech Consulting Inc

Fire Investigator - Part Time Envista Forensics

Field Background Investigator 1099 Kentech Consulting

Desktop Investigator APEX Investigation

Security Engineer Investigator, Integrity Investigations, Intelligence, and Events Meta Platforms Inc

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