About Us

Terrance Private Investigator & Associates is a leading private investigation firm serving clients nationwide. We provide professional investigative services for individuals, attorneys, businesses, and insurance professionals, specializing in infidelity investigations, criminal defense support, surveillance, background checks, asset searches, missing persons, and complex investigative assignments. Our reputation is built on integrity, discretion, professionalism, and delivering results that matter. Every investigation is handled with precision, thorough documentation, and a commitment to helping our clients get answers and uncover the truth.

As our firm continues to grow across multiple markets, we are seeking an Investigative Analyst to drive the research side of our casework. Before an investigator ever sits on an address, someone has to find the address, confirm the vehicle, map the pattern, and know which of four people with the same name is the right one. That work decides whether a case succeeds. If you can pull a thread through public records, databases, and open sources until the picture comes together, and write it up so an attorney can use it, we would like to hear from you.

Position Overview

This is a full-time position supporting case operations across all firm markets. The Investigative Analyst conducts database, public records, and open source research; builds pre-surveillance subject profiles; performs skip tracing, asset searches, and background investigations; and produces written work product delivered to clients and used in litigation. The role is primarily desk-based with occasional field support. Availability outside standard business hours is occasionally required, as active surveillance frequently generates research requests that cannot wait for the next business day.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Licensing

• Minimum of 2 years of professional research, analysis, skip tracing, or investigative support experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with investigative database platforms such as TLOxp, IRBsearch, Accurint, or CLEAR
• Strong public records research experience, including court records, property, corporate filings, UCC, and licensing records
• Documented skip tracing ability with a record of locating hard-to-find subjects
• Open source and social media research skill, including verification and preservation of findings
• Strong investigative writing ability; your reports must stand up to opposing counsel
• Ability to work independently, manage concurrent research requests, and prioritize against case deadlines
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Ability to pass a background check and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Private Investigator license in the state of assignment, or registration under the agency license, current or obtainable prior to start. The firm will sponsor registration for qualified candidates.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, journalism, library or information science, or related field
• Preferred: prior experience in insurance SIU, criminal defense, legal support, collections, fraud, or intelligence analysis

Equipment & Resources

The firm provides the tools required for the role:

• Workstation, dual monitors, mobile device, and full access to the firm case management platform
• Paid access to investigative database and public records platforms
• Secure evidence storage and cloud infrastructure
• Research tooling, preservation software, and subscription resources
• Mileage reimbursement for any field support assignments

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct database research, public records searches, and open source investigation in support of active cases
• Build pre-surveillance subject workups, confirmed addresses, vehicles, associates, employment, routines, and known patterns, so field investigators arrive informed rather than guessing
• Perform skip tracing to locate subjects, witnesses, heirs, debtors, and missing persons
• Conduct background investigations covering criminal history, civil litigation, employment, education, licensing, and reputation
• Execute asset searches across real property, vehicles, vessels, business interests, and public financial records
• Verify identity and disambiguate subjects; confirm you have the right person before the firm acts on it
• Analyze and connect information across sources; identify relationships, inconsistencies, and investigative leads
• Prepare clear, comprehensive, court-admissible research reports and case summaries
• Preserve and document findings properly, including source attribution, retrieval dates, and evidentiary integrity
• Support case intake by conducting preliminary research that informs scope, feasibility, and pricing
• Compile and quality-check final case files, integrating field findings with research product prior to client delivery
• Maintain research logs and document methodology so findings can be defended and reproduced
• Operate in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law, including FCRA, DPPA, GLBA, and state private security regulations
• Communicate timely case updates with case managers and leadership throughout the investigation
• Safeguard confidential client information and maintain the highest level of discretion and professionalism

Investigation Specialties

You will support the full scope of firm practice areas:

Infidelity investigations · Surveillance operations · Workers’ compensation fraud · Insurance fraud · Child custody investigations · Criminal defense investigations · Background checks · Asset searches · Missing person investigations · Process serving · Witness locates · Fraud investigations · Other complex investigative assignments

Depth in insurance defense, SIU, criminal defense, or asset recovery research is strongly valued.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Genuine research instinct, the ability to find the thread and keep pulling when the obvious search returns nothing
• Command of investigative database platforms, public records systems, and open source methodology
• Strong analytical reasoning; able to reconcile conflicting information and reach a defensible conclusion
• Excellent written communication and investigative report writing
• Proficient with case management software, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and research technology
• Ability to manage digital evidence, documents, and case files securely
• Exceptional attention to detail; a transposed digit in an address wastes an investigator’s entire day
• Intellectual honesty, willing to report that a search came back empty rather than stretch a weak finding
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong time management, organization, and multitasking across concurrent active cases
• Calm under pressure and adaptable to changing investigative circumstances
• Working knowledge of the legal boundaries governing information access, and the judgment to stay inside them
• Reliable, dependable, and responsive in all communications
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality investigative results

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform sustained focused screen work and detailed document review for extended periods
• Ability to occasionally support field assignments, including records retrieval at courthouses and government offices
• Ability to occasionally work outdoors in varying weather conditions during field support
• Ability to drive for extended periods when field support is required
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry case materials or equipment weighing up to 30 pounds

What We Offer

• Substantive analytical work with visible impact, your findings determine where investigators go and what clients learn
• Competitive compensation based on research experience and qualifications
• Paid access to premium investigative databases and research platforms
• Diverse case exposure across multiple investigation types and markets
• Guidance and support from an experienced leadership team
• Comprehensive case briefings with clearly defined objectives
• Administrative and operational support throughout assigned investigations
• Quality assurance reviews and constructive feedback to maintain investigative excellence
• Advancement track within a growing multi-market firm
• A professional environment focused on quality investigations

Compensation Structure

Compensation is commensurate with research experience, database proficiency, licensing credentials, and scope of responsibility. Rates are discussed during the interview process. Mileage reimbursement is provided for field support assignments.

Safety & Professional Standards

The Investigative Analyst handles sensitive client information and regulated data sources and is expected to maintain the highest standards of professionalism, legal compliance, and discretion while representing Terrance Private Investigator & Associates. This includes full compliance with applicable state private security licensing requirements, permissible purpose requirements under FCRA, DPPA, and GLBA, company data security and confidentiality protocols, evidence handling standards, and our professional code of ethics. Any request that would require exceeding a permissible purpose or lawful access boundary must be escalated to firm leadership rather than fulfilled.

Equal Opportunity

Terrance Private Investigator & Associates is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. All applicants will be considered based on qualifications, experience, and professional merit.