Criminal Investigator jobs in Lowell, MA

DigiStream Investigations, a national private investigation firm, seeks a talented addition to our investigative team. This isn’t a desk job - being a Surveillance Investigator means you’ll have a career with excitement, travel, and purpose.

This role is meant for an individual with an adventurous and curious spirit, and the drive to provide our clients with the evidence they need to defend their cases.

What you’ll get:

• A foot in the door to the investigations/security/law enforcement fields
• Experience conducting covert investigations
• A job you’ll love going to - no one day is the same
• Opportunities for growth within the company via our Surveillance Investigator Promotion Track
• Unlike most PI companies, DigiStream provides full benefits, a company vehicle and paid travel
• Professional, hands-on, one-week training program developed over the course of 20 years
• Quarterly team-building events and comradery with fellow team members
• The skills you learn here can lead to jobs in: FBI / Law Enforcement- ATF / US Border Patrol / State Crime Lab- Law / Paralegal / Legal Assistant- Security / Corporate Investigations- Investigative Journalism

What you’ll need to apply:

• Must live within 45 minutes of Springfield, Taunton, Worcester, or Lowell, MA or Manchester, NH
• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years or older
• 50 hours per week on average (includes commute & drive time)
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight on remote assignments (as needed)
• Availability to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to start work as early as 5:00 am daily with occasional work into the evenings
• Ability to pass DMV check & background check
• Confident driving skills
• No PI license required - we cover the licensure cost and guide you through the process

What a day in the life of an investigator looks like:

• Monitoring, following, and videotaping subjects as they conduct their day-to-day activities
• Vehicle and foot pursuit of subjects while maintaining cover
• Activity varies from filming someone at a grocery store to filming them at a Red Sox game
• Crafting pre-surveillance strategies based on the setup location and case details
• Detailed report writing on the activities observed/captured and submission of video evidence
• Regular communication with team leader on setup positions, activity and tactics

Compensation/Benefits:

• Entry-level pay: $18.00 per hour
• First year compensation range: $42,000 - $46,000 - higher earning potential with overtime
• Employee Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and 401(k) with 4% company match
• Performance incentives
• Company-provided surveillance vehicle (Note: Position does not require daily commute to an office or motor pool as your surveillance vehicle is entrusted to you and is kept at your residence on a daily basis. Travel to and from assignments will begin and end at your residence.)
• Equipment provided including video camera, laptop, tripod, fuel & maintenance card
• Cellphone reimbursement
• Paid travel to and from local and remote assignments (door to door)
• No-cost-to-you job: any expenses incurred while on the job will be 100% reimbursed

Pay Dates and Pay Periods

• Pay Dates: 7th and 22nd of each month
• Pay Periods: 1st - 15th, and 16th - last day of the month

Agency License# LP0150H

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: On the road