Benefits:

Opportunity for advancement

Competitive salary

KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an award-winning background technology screening company. We are the creators of innovative projects such as eKnowID.com - 1st consumer background checking system of its kind, and ClarityIQ a high-tech/high-touch investigative case management system.

MISSION

We're on a mission to help the world make clear and informed hiring decisions.

VALUE

In order to achieve our team, exhibit the behaviors and core values aligned with this mission KENTECH Core Values:

Customer Focused: We are customer-focused and results-driven.

Growth Minded: We believe in collaborative learning and industry best practices to deliver excellence.

Fact Finders: We are passionate investigators for discovery and truth.

Community and EmployeenPartnerships: We believe there is no greater power for transformation than delivering on what communities and employees care about.

IMPACT 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. is hiring experienced California-based Field Background Investigators to support pre-employment background investigations for public safety, security, and sworn personnel. This is a project-based, case-driven role with work assigned based on availability, experience, and case needs.

What You’ll Work On Assignments may include investigations for:

Sworn personnel (POST-compliant cases)

Public safety dispatchers

Security management and supervisory roles

Security officers (fast track cases)

Follow-up or discovery work tied to disqualifying or unforeseen findings

Key Responsibilities As a field investigator, your work may include:

Conducting candidate interviews (in-person or remote, depending on case requirements)

Conducting reference interviews

Completing residence verification and neighborhood canvassing when required

Reviewing relevant records and documenting findings

Conducting social media and open-source research in compliance with applicable laws

Preparing timely, accurate field notes and documentation aligned with POST standards

Coordinating with internal project management and quality review teams to support final report submission

Compensation

Paid per completed investigation, not hourly, unless specifically approved in advance for a task.

POST-compliant investigations: up to $645 per case

Some investigations may be shared between a field investigator and a report writer. Compensation may be split based on scope.

Requirements

Active California Private Investigator license

POST Background Investigator certification (required for sworn cases)

Minimum five (5) years conducting pre-employment background investigations for law enforcement or public safety agencies

Strong knowledge of POST standards and Government Code 1031 and 1029

Ability to conduct fieldwork within Los Angeles County when required

Strong written communication and disciplined documentation practices

Ability to manage multiple cases independently and meet deadlines

Comfortable working in a remote, case-based environment with required in-person fieldwork

Work Location

California-based

Fieldwork required within Los Angeles County, depending on case type

Remote work is available for portions of the assignment

Independent Contractor Relationship (1099) This is a 1099 independent contractor role. Investigators:

Are paid per case or approved task-based work

May accept or decline assignments based on availability

Set their own schedules within case deadlines

May provide services to other clients

Equal Opportunity Employer KENTECH Consulting Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Flexible work from home options available.