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Surveillance Operations Manager

Sacramento, California, United States · On-site

Senior

About Us APEX Investigation® is a trusted leader in Insurance, Workers' Compensation, Liability, and Human Resource Investigations. For over 40 years, APEX has stood firm in its dedication to reducing insurance risks and…

Skills: Insurance Investigations, Surveillance Operations, Leadership, Management, Problem-solving

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Surveillance Investigator

Vacaville, California, United States · On-site

$22/hr–$28/hr

Entry level

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Skills: Stationary Surveillance, Mobile Surveillance, Intelligence Gathering, Report Writing, Video Capture

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Surveillance Investigator

Antioch, California, United States · On-site

$22/hr–$28/hr

Entry level

Actively interviewing now — immediate openings available. Apply today and hear back within 48 hours. Signing bonus — paid after successful completion of the 90-day introductory period. Full details shared during the offe…

Skills: Stationary Surveillance, Mobile Surveillance, Intelligence Gathering, Report Writing, Video Capture

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Surveillance Operations Manager

APEX Investigation

Sacramento, California, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, FSA, Simple IRA Plan
  • Posted 1d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Surveillance Operations Manager oversees daily surveillance investigations and serves as the second-in-command to the Director of Surveillance. This role involves managing investigators, ensuring case readiness, and developing departmental procedures to maintain operational excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in insurance investigations or surveillance operations along with proven leadership skills. The position requires the ability to work on-site in Sacramento from Tuesday through Saturday.

Full job description

About Us

 

APEX Investigation® is a trusted leader in Insurance, Workers' Compensation, Liability, and Human Resource Investigations. For over 40 years, APEX has stood firm in its dedication to reducing insurance risks and combating fraudulent claims. Our commitment to delivering fast, high-quality, and reliable investigations has made us the partner of choice for our clients. APEX Investigation’s mission is to build lasting relationships through trust, integrity and quality investigations. The APEX team lives out that mission by providing constant communication, results you can use, delivered fast at a fair price.

 

The Role

 

The Surveillance Operations Manager serves as the Director of Surveillance's second-in-command and is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of surveillance investigations across California and nationwide. This leadership position ensures investigations are properly planned, assigned, monitored, and completed while providing managerial support to investigators, sales, clients, and internal departments. When the Director is unavailable, this position assumes responsibility for department operations and decision-making.

\nJob Description

Reports To: Director of Surveillance and COO

Start Date: September

Location: 2424 K Street, Sacramento, CA

Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday, Full-Time Exempt (Salary)

Salary: $70,304 per year

Travel: 10–20% only in California for events, trainings, and meetings

Primary Responsibilities
  • Assist in managing daily Surveillance Department operations.
  • Serve as Acting Director when necessary.
  • Manage out-of-state investigators, vendors, and investigations.
  • Ensure cases are investigation-ready before assignment.
  • Run DMV driver's license and license plate searches; verify vehicle ownership, registration information, and ensure results are accurately entered into CaseLink.
  • Verify medical appointments the day before surveillance.
  • Coordinate investigator schedules, coverage, PTO, and operational support.
  • Resolve investigator access, login, software, and case issues. 
  • Partner with Sales and Client Services on priority cases and client communications.
  • Problem-solve operational issues including cancellations, scheduling conflicts, weather, travel, and staffing.
  • Monitor quality, timeliness, reports, video uploads, and compliance.
  • Develop and improve departmental procedures, workflows, and AI-enabled processes.
Leadership Responsibilities
  • Coach and mentor investigators and case managers.
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and training.
  • Promote accountability, quality, and operational excellence.
  • Recommend process improvements and technology enhancements.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years in insurance investigations or surveillance operations.
  • Leadership or management experience.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience coordinating multiple investigations simultaneously.
  • Ability to travel and work from the Sacramento office Tuesday–Saturday.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Case readiness before assignment
  • Medical appointment verification accuracy
  • On-time investigation completion
  • Client and investigator satisfaction
  • Vendor performance
  • Report turnaround time
  • Operational problem resolution
  • Quality assurance scores
Best Practices for Insurance Investigation Case Management
  • Validate objectives, addresses, vehicles, and supporting documents before assignment.
  • Confirm appointments, weather, investigator readiness, and client updates before each surveillance day.
  • Monitor active investigations and resolve issues immediately.
  • Ensure complete reports, video, billing, and follow-up opportunities after surveillance.
  • Balance investigator workloads and maintain staffing readiness.
  • Track metrics and recommend continuous operational improvements.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • FSA
  • Simple IRA Plan
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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, Vietnam era Veteran’s status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. 

After making a conditional offer of employment, the company will conduct a job-related background check. A comprehensive background check may consist of prior employment verification, motor vehicle records, professional reference checks, education confirmation and/or criminal record and credit checks. Third-party services will be hired to perform these checks. Employer will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the ordinance.

After an offer is made and accepted, the employer will comply with the Immigration and Nationality Act I-9 requirements to establish your identity and employment eligibility.

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About APEX Investigation

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Comprehensive investigative services tailored specifically for your needs. www.apexpi.com

Industry
Security and Investigations
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
LinkedIn followers
1,721

Today’s professionals rely on investigative firms to help manage risk by detecting and preempting problem situations. As a nationwide leader in Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, Liability and Human Resource Investigations, managing risk is an area where APEX Investigation® excels. Not only do we have experience investigating tens of thousands of cases, we also adapt to ever-changing laws across the country—from state to federal—that impact our clients. We also bring a synergy of talents and employ leading edge technology to simplify and accelerate the investigative process, like CaseLink, a paperless communication tool that gives clients online access to reports, videos, audio files of recorded statements, invoices, updates and other content pertinent to their case. This culmination of experience, technology and nationwide service is why APEX represents the pinnacle of excellence, delivering results you can trust.

Offices: 2424 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95670, US · 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 1230, Orange, CA 92868, US

InvestigationSurveillanceWorkers' CompensationInsuranceClaimsSIUFraudMedical Canvass InvestigationAOE/COE InvestigationSubrogation
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About APEX Investigation

LinkedInVisit site

Comprehensive investigative services tailored specifically for your needs. www.apexpi.com

Industry
Security and Investigations
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
LinkedIn followers
1,721

Today’s professionals rely on investigative firms to help manage risk by detecting and preempting problem situations. As a nationwide leader in Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, Liability and Human Resource Investigations, managing risk is an area where APEX Investigation® excels. Not only do we have experience investigating tens of thousands of cases, we also adapt to ever-changing laws across the country—from state to federal—that impact our clients. We also bring a synergy of talents and employ leading edge technology to simplify and accelerate the investigative process, like CaseLink, a paperless communication tool that gives clients online access to reports, videos, audio files of recorded statements, invoices, updates and other content pertinent to their case. This culmination of experience, technology and nationwide service is why APEX represents the pinnacle of excellence, delivering results you can trust.

Offices: 2424 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95670, US · 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 1230, Orange, CA 92868, US

InvestigationSurveillanceWorkers' CompensationInsuranceClaimsSIUFraudMedical Canvass InvestigationAOE/COE InvestigationSubrogation
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