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JOB OPPORTUNITY #: 12-153
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATOR P/T
SHERIFF & ADULT DETENTION
POSTED: 05/19/26
Responsibilities:
The Boone County Sheriffs Office is looking for a Part-Time Background Investigator.
The Boone County Sheriffs Office is a top tier law enforcement organization. We are one of only a few Sheriffs Offices in Missouri that has achieved two national accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for our law enforcement operations and from the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) for our jail operations.
The staff at the Sheriffs Office are dedicated to serving their community with the highest degree of professionalism and to serving the training needs of our law enforcement partners. We have been providing training to other law enforcement agencies since 2015 to help with the professional development of our law enforcement partners.
As part of its commitment to providing high quality training to other law enforcement agencies, we took over operations of the local law enforcement training academy in 2024. During the same year we received funding to develop a new Regional Training Center to further support the training mission for area law enforcement. That new facility is now open!
The Sheriffs Office is committed to supporting its staff. As part of that commitment, we developed a childcare center for our employees which opens this fall. The childcare center will operate 18 hours a day to support staff that work overnight hours.
We are looking for employees who want to be part of an organization that is dedicated to serving and bettering our community, and who want stability, and a path to a great career!
Responsibilities:
Conducts and compiles professional background investigations for candidates and prospective employees by interviewing employers, co-workers, associates, neighbors, law enforcement officials, military personnel, family members and personal references; prepares reports; makes recommendations; may assist in training and/or leading staff involved in the above.
Status:
Part-time, non-exempt, non-benefited
Working hours:
20 hours per week
Location:
Columbia, Missouri
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must not have any felony convictions or convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude.
Must not have other criminal convictions within the last two (2) years, excluding minor traffic violations.
Vision acuity correctable to 20/40 in at least one eye; and possess vision to read a computer screen and printed materials.
Must possess a valid drivers license at time of application and a valid Missouri drivers license at time of appointment.
Proficient knowledge of the English language, to include:
o grammar, punctuation, and spelling
o oral and written communication
o reading comprehension
Applicant must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Must be able to interact with the public and possess hearing and speech abilities to communicate in person and over the telephone.
Must meet minimum qualifications set forth by the FBI and MSHP CJIS Security policy.
Preferred Skills:
Experience working in human resources or law enforcement. Experience conducting investigations, ideally conducting background investigations.
Starting Hourly Pay Rate:
$23.03 - $23.73 per hour
Additional Forms Required:
Boone County Sheriffs Office Authorization and Addendum
Deadline for Application:
Applications will be accepted until the posting is removed.
Apply Now
Apply by clicking the link above or by visiting our website at https://www.showmeboone.com/hr/ . Call (573) 886-4395 if you have questions. Please contact us in advance if an accommodation is needed in order to apply.
The Apply Now link above will take you to our online application system where you can create a user profile or log into a profile you have previously created. You must have a user profile to apply for any county position.
Benefit-eligible employees receive paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans. Other benefits include 100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options, 100% County paid employee dental premiums, subsidized dependent premiums, and County paid long-term disability and life insurance.
An Equal Opportunity Employer