Lead Background Investigator / Program Lead

Responsive recruiter Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Status: Conditional Pending Contract Award
Classification: Senior Investigator (W-2 or Independent Contractor, TBD)

Role Overview

The Lead Background Investigator will serve as the primary program lead for KENTECHs delivery of pre-employment background investigation services to the City of Oakland Fire Department. This role is responsible for investigative quality, compliance oversight, and primary coordination with City stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all background investigations conducted under the Oakland contract
  
  
• Ensure full compliance with POST standards, FCRA, California Civil Code, and City requirements
  
  
• Review and approve Personal History Statements (PHS)
  
  
• Conduct complex or escalated candidate interviews
  
  
• Perform final quality review and grading of investigative files prior to City submission
  
  
• Prepare and deliver complete investigative reports to Fire Department leadership
  
  
• Participate in Character Review meetings as requested
  
  
• Oversee investigator workload and surge capacity during academy cycles
  
  
• Serve as the primary point of contact between KENTECH and the City
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience conducting public safety background investigations
  
  
• Demonstrated working knowledge of California POST Background Investigation standards
  
  
• Experience with DOJ and FBI Live Scan processes
  
  
• Strong report-writing, documentation, and decision-making skills
  
  
• Ability to manage high-volume investigations with strict deadlines
  
  
• Proven professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality handling
  
  

Compensation: $90,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHO WE ARE

KENTECH Consulting, Inc. is a premier U.S.-based background investigation solutions firm and licensed Private Detective Agency. Our team of investigative experts blends cutting-edge technology with industry insight to deliver fast, accurate, and comprehensive reports.
With deep cross-industry experience, we provide fully compliant investigative services that meet the high demands of todays business environment.

WHAT WE DO

We offer customized background screening solutions tailored to meet the needs of diverse industries.
Our advanced tools and digital platforms allow us to conduct background and security checks up to 75% faster than traditional methods.
With real-time access to over 500 million records , KENTECH is a trusted authority in background checking technology across the U.S.

OUR VISION

To help the world make clear and informed decisions.

OUR MISSION

To deliver fast, accurate, and secure background investigations on a global scalesupporting safer hiring decisions and stronger communities.

CAREERS AT KENTECH

Were building a team of remarkable individuals who are:

Critical thinkers and problem solvers who see challenges as opportunities
Driven professionals who create meaningful impact through their ideas and results
Mission-driven collaborators who believe in the power of digital identity to create safer environments
Naturally curious and eager to innovate in an ever-changing landscape
Team players who believe in the value of camaraderie, laughter, and high standards

WHO THRIVES HERE?

• People who never back down from a tough challenge
  
  
• Professionals who bring their best every dayand uplift others around them
  
  
• Individuals who value purpose, performance, and a good laugh
  
  
• Teammates who want to shape the future of digital security and identification
  
  
• You, if you're reading this and thinking: This sounds like my kind of place.
  
  

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE

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