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**Corporate Investigator 4** North Charleston, SC Posted: 11/11/2025

Job Description

Job ID#:

214269

Job Category:

Other Professional

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

26

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Investigator 4, in North Charleston, SC. Job ID#214269

Job Description:

A successful candidate will complete internal company investigations into employee wrongdoing of varying complexity levels. They will develop investigative plans, coordinate with key stakeholders, gather physical, electronic and testimonial evidence, analyze data, make credibility assessments, draw conclusions, report findings and make recommendations on risk mitigation and operational improvements. This position works with a shared purpose and alignment to Corporate Investigations Strategy.

Position Responsibilities:

• Strengthens the Company's anti-retaliation efforts by identifying and investigating retaliatory behaviors, and by reassuring investigative participants of anti-retaliation protections

• Strengthens partnerships with Ethics, Human Resources, Law, Quality, Safety, and all investigative partners through alignment and understanding of joint investigations

• Investigates complex matters and evaluate compliance to policies, procedures, and regulations

• Completes the preliminary investigative plan into high complexity investigations by using basic techniques by gathering data and employing subject matter experts to understand the facts and draw conclusions

• Prepares an investigative plan to spot issues, determine the investigative scope, as well as identify and employ needed resources (e.g., budget requirement, special equipment, computing forensics

• Applies standard investigative procedures to review and analyze reported information to determine if it is within the investigation scope of responsibility

• Gathers preliminary investigative data (e.g., witness testimony, electronic data, physical evidence) to assess the validity of the allegation and determine the allocation of further investigative resources

• Mentors, trains, and works alongside other investigators to ensure knowledge transfer

• Briefs stakeholders (e.g., Reporting Party, Human Resources, Management, Ethics) periodically on case status, as well as relevant findings during the course of the investigation on a need-to-know basis as determined by the sensitivity of the investigation or as mandated by the Law Department

• Creates a concise written report detailing the factual outcome of the investigation, as reported in the electronic case management system, by using an approved standardized format

• Advises concerned parties of investigative findings (e.g., Law, Ethics, Human Resources, management for follow-up action/adjudication/documentation)

• Identifies and records factors that contribute to wrongdoing

• Assists in reducing the likelihood of future wrongdoing by identifying remediation opportunities

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team's discretion and could potentially change in the future. This candidate must be able to respond to their assigned work location in a timely manner in order to address exigent business needs. Some travel to other work locations may also be required.

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience conducting complex investigations and managing the investigative process to include conducting interviews, collecting data and facts and analyzing to identify trends and/or discrepancies

• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in conducting formal employee-related investigations

• 5+ years of experience conducting EEO investigations and determining a resolution

• 5+ years of experience conducting alleged misconduct investigations of union represented employees

• Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) certification or Leadership Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC) certification

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.)

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled