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Part Time Background Investigator

University of North Texas System
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Sept 2025
💰 $60,000/yr

About the role

Title: Part Time Background Investigator

Employee Classification: Non-Pos Hourly Posting Code

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Police Services

Department: UNT-Police Services-152500

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $30.00/hour

FTE: 0.48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.  

Department Summary

The UNT Police Department is looking for a Crime Analyst / Investigator to join our Criminal Investigative Services team.

Working with the UNT Police Department will be an experience you won’t get elsewhere. The UNT campus, including our police department, is a tight-knit and inclusive community that supports our diverse students, faculty, and staff. With nearly 47,000 students, UNT is the third largest university in Texas. Many of our officers are UNT graduates or students because we highly value education and training. That emphasis led our department to a rare dual accreditation, showing both our concern for our community and our dedication to professionalism.

Our 48 state-certified police officers enforce municipal and state laws and UNT policies while providing service to campus 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

The department has full law enforcement jurisdiction within the UNT campus, city of Denton, and any county where UNT maintains property. We proudly serve these areas, taking time to get to know our community and partnering with them to provide a safe environment for their learning and professional development.

Position Overview

The Part Time Background investigator is assigned to the Criminal Investigative Services and is responsible for:

Conducting Police Department Background Investigations for Police Department employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Prior law enforcement experience in a criminal investigation's unit.

Prior TCOLE Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Prior Investigative experience
Prior Background investigative experience

Preferred Qualifications

Prior University Law Enforcement Experience
Prior Criminal Investigative Experience

Required License/Registration/Certifications

 

Job Duties

  • Conduct Police Department pre-employment background investigations as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. 

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.
Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Part Time

Driving University Vehicle

Yes

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

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