KENTECH Consulting Inc. , is an award winning private detective agency focused on background check technology.

COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS Headquartered in Chicago, IL, and headed by former Equifax and ChoicePoint technologists, KENTECH provides extensive background and web-based verification solutions throughout the United States of America. Our online suite of Background checking tools is powered by the latest technology offered to Banking, Employers, Housing Authorities, Non-Profits, Job Seekers, Students and School faculty.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY We are the creators of innovative projects such as arrestfree.com - 1st identity theft detection system of its kind, C.L.E.A.R (Criminal Link Exchange and Reporting) and collegescreen.com a flexible pay college screening product for colleges and universities. We hold a provisional patent on our technology services and contributing author to "Background and Screening Investigations"book published by Elesvier in 2008.

Unlock and develop your research, legal, and writing skills in a fast-paced and growing company.  Become part of our small group dynamic, with the opportunity to take on major research and investigative responsibilities, that will result in producing efficient background check reports for large government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Extracting data into applicant systems.
• Review applications and identify important information.
• Identify missing information and develop a strategy to obtain it.
• Conduct criminal checks, civil lawsuit checks through our public records access.
• Organize documents.
• Prepares lists to organize flow of background checks.
• Edit reports for grammar and content to ensure high quality in the end product.
• Set appointments and maintain consistent communication with every part of the team using email, phone, and in person meetings.
• Conduct heavy research on the internet.
• Gathers, organizes and evaluates information from the various sources used in order to prepare final report.
• Fax, file, and scan documents.
• Be available from 8 am-5 pm. Over-time and weekends as needed.

• Exceptional Organizational skills with the ability to PRIORITIZE while meeting crucial deadlines
  
• Comfortable on phone in asking hard or sensitive questions
  
• Excellent Communication Skills to articulate instructional and confidential request to clients, staff and applicants, reasoning and critical listening skills
  
• Must be detail oriented.
• College Degree preferred humanities, criminal justice, research, legal, political science.
• 1 year experienced in an office environment preferred.
• Problem Solver: develop and analyze potential solutions or improvements using rational and logical processes or innovations and creative approaches when needed.
• Analytical Judgement: Make decisions that consider relevant facts and information, even when information received is impartial, complex or incomplete.
  
• Must be able to Pass Security Clearance to obtain a Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) or already have one
• Must be able to pass a background check as well as drug test

Writing Skills 

• Editing grammar, content, and thoroughness of reports.
• Experience writing research reports.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Google Apps (Docs, Gmail, Spreadsheets). 
• Ability to self-supervise, take initiative, and contribute to group dynamics.

Customer Service

Client focused: Maintain confidentiality and ability to demonstrate a pleasant demeanor on the telephone and in person.

Communication skills: Ability to communicate needs and ideas to investigators, clients, vendors, and company staff.

Technology Skills

• Technical nimbleness to learn new proprietary reporting and case management programs
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Google Suite of apps including Gmail, Google Docs and Form
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Usage of telephones, copier, printers (paper, toner & ink change), intranet and Internet.

TYPE & COMPENSATION

1.  FULL TIME TEMPORARY (1-3 MONTHS) POSITION WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR EXTENSION DEPENDING ON PROJECTS
2. Ability to create a flexible schedule
3. Staring pay $12/hr + Eligible Monthly Performance Bonus
   
4. Continuous business training and growth

We look forward to receiving your application! All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.