Intake Analyst

AVER•Vienna, VA

5d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

AVER is seeking an Intake Analyst to support the Department of Homeland Security on a special project investigating potential criminal exploitation of the U.S. educational system. The analyst will review data and financial records and maintain accurate records to support investigative services and case management across universities, colleges, and student enrollments. The role supports government efforts involving nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors, school oversight, compliance, adjudication, certification, and investigations. The position is based in Vienna, Virginia, and requires onsite work 3–5 days per week. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance; an active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 3 years of experience reviewing and analyzing financial data reports, including entries, overpayments, and refund requests, to ensure consistency, timeliness, and accuracy.
Ability to manage record keeping through a case management system and track compliance activities.
Ability to conduct compliance reviews to ensure records are accurate and complete for processing.
Ability to draft notices, reports, and templates.
Ability to track request status using tools such as MS Excel.
Ability to file, upload, and tag incoming documentation.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret security clearance.
Ability to assess risk, identify potential risks, and perform risk reviews.
Ability to generate compliance review reports.
Ability to research, review, and verify evidence.
Experience with one or more database systems for identity management and reporting: US-VIST, ADIS, CCD, SEVIS, ENFORCE, CLAIMS, CIS, TRAX, or TECS.
Experience providing information for school and student investigations.

Responsibilities

Ensure government agencies have essential data related to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors to preserve national security.
Support approval and oversight of schools authorized to enroll F (Academic) and M (Vocational) status nonimmigrant students, and provide guidance to schools and students about maintaining proper status.
Assist in ensuring proper reporting and record keeping by schools and exchange visitor programs to maintain data currency and integrity.
Assist in identifying potential student and exchange visitor status violations so appropriate enforcement action may be taken.
Support planning and operational activities.
Assist through all phases of the adjudication and certification process.
Review and verify evidence regarding petitions through all phases of the documentation lifecycle.
Organize, handle, store, retrieve, and destroy records in accordance with internal policies and external requirements.
Research tickets and coordinate with federal stakeholders to determine the best course of action.
Review and analyze financial data reports, including entries, overpayments, and refund requests, for consistency, timeliness, and accuracy.
Manage record keeping through a case management system and track compliance activities.
Conduct compliance reviews to ensure records are accurate and complete for processing.
Draft notices, reports, and templates.
Track request status using tools such as MS Excel.
File, upload, and tag incoming documentation.