Asset Civil Investigator supporting the US Attorney's Office

FSA • Scranton, PA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Asset Civil Investigator. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the US Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA! The Civil Division (CD) of the US Attorney's Office (USAO) advances and protects the financial and program interests of the United States and its citizens through affirmative civil enforcement. Cases pursued civilly may present schemes to defraud characterized by deceit, concealment, and/or violations of trust, and are not typically dependent upon the application or threat of physical force or violence. Effective law enforcement against such practices requires efficient, flexible, and timely use of the full range of criminal and civil legal remedies.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma
• Minimum two years of experience in a legal environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
• Excellent communication skills. Works and interacts professionally, cooperatively, and effectively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office. Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Demonstrated ability to review a wide variety of documents, both legal and non-legal documents, and a variety of legal correspondence.
• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• U.S. Citizenship
• 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, or other related field or higher preferred
• More than two years of experience and investigative-specific experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist AUSAs by planning and conducting asset investigations to recover assets to satisfy debts imposed in cases handled by the USAO. Asset investigations for restitution include monies owed to the United States and private victims of crime. Private victims are considered to be individuals, corporations, or other non-Government entities. Typical asset investigations are considered in conjunction with federal and/or state agencies both within and outside the USAO's geographic jurisdiction. These agencies include, without limitation, agencies that engage in the disbursement of direct loans, guaranteed loans, financial contracts, grant programs where financial responsibility is a factor, and general administrative debts such as fines, fees, overpayment, and penalties. The subjects of the investigations may be individuals or corporations.
• Perform a variety of ancillary asset investigation-related services in direct support of financial litigation, such as utilizing electronic databases to identify assets that may be recovered to satisfy debts imposed in cases handled by the USAOs documents and preparing periodic reports on progress of investigations for use by the USAO and Executive Office for United States Attorneys management staff.
• Contact and coordinate with other Government officials and private citizens as required
• Prepare reports of findings for attorney review and use in establishing enforcement action to collect debts owed to the United States.
• Other related duties as assigned and within scope

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth.
• A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED