Senior Fire Investigator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Conduct thorough and comprehensive investigations independently to ascertain the origin and cause of fires and explosions, focusing on structures, commercial buildings, or residential properties.

• Examine assigned claims that are suspected of insurance fraud, including significant losses, extensive fire damage, and multiple claims.

• Ensure that all assigned cases are investigated and reported to the requesting party, adhering strictly to best practices.

• Anticipate the training needs of customers based on their exposure and antifraud initiatives.

• Investigate sites and deliver expert testimony based on origin-and-cause findings during depositions and trials.

• Maintain confidentiality of assigned claims files and document pertinent facts within claims handling systems.

• Keep management updated on developments that may affect claims outcomes.

• Review investigations and promptly recommend outcomes.

• Offer guidance and recommendations to claims leadership and associates regarding claims resolution.

• Build and sustain relationships with government agencies and private information bureaus.

• Identify and interview witnesses and involved parties.

• Independently conclude investigations, determining negligence and legal violations.

• Review public records, including land deeds, mortgages, liens, lawsuits, judgments, as well as marriage and divorce records.

• Maintain expertise in laws related to privacy rights and the availability of public records.

• Provide investigative support and guidance to members of the Fire Investigator team.

• Support quality assurance programs.

• Travel as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.

• IAAI Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) certification or Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI) certification is required.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in fire investigation or a comparable combination of education and experience is necessary.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Proficient in PC usage, including advanced skills in Microsoft Office products.

• Excellent organizational and time management capabilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Good analytical and interpretive skills.

• Robust investigative skills.

• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

• Capability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

• A credit security clearance, verified through a background credit check, is mandatory.

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods.

• Must be able to kneel, squat, or bend as needed.

• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, both hot and cold.

• Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, and reach/work overhead.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to push or pull weights of up to 100 pounds.

• Ability to drive for up to 4 hours per day.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Drug-Free Workplace.