Intelligence Analyst - Financial Fraud

KACE•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intelligence Analyst provides analytical support to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and is embedded with the National Cyber Forensic Training Alliance (NCFTA). The analyst uses NCFTA resources to engage public- and private-sector entities and develop actionable cyber financial fraud intelligence in support of USPIS, USPS, and their customers. The role researches and assesses information from agency databases, consumer complaints, NCFTA partners and resources, investigative sources, social media, chats, forums, darknet and Tor sources, news feeds, and other openly available Internet sources. The analyst prioritizes data to identify criminal activity, monetization methods, locations, accounts, services, travel, contact details, and other pattern-of-life information that may support attribution. The analyst also identifies U.S. mail-theft hot spots and analyzes relevant Telegram channels and activity. The analyst conducts financial investigations and data analysis, checks databases and queries NCFTA financial-industry partners, documents findings, and prepares clear reports and graphic displays for varied audiences. The position supports Inspectors with case development, prepares initial research for possible referrals, and compiles background, USPS/USPIS, third-party, law-enforcement, and victim information. The analyst participates in NCFTA working groups and initiatives, monitors relevant cyber-fraud topics, liaises with private-sector groups, supports loss identification, and coordinates information deconfliction among private and public entities, USPIS field offices, and the USPIS Analytics Group. The position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and may require occasional work outside core hours and intermittent weekend support, depending on mission needs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and may be subject to a government background investigation, drug screening, and credit check. A residency requirement applies: applicants must have resided in the United States for the preceding five years without residing outside the country for six or more consecutive months during that period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, data science, or intelligence, and at least five years of experience reviewing information, conducting analysis and research, and communicating effectively orally and in writing; significant demonstrated experience may be considered instead of the education requirement.
Demonstrated knowledge of federal statutes and federal rules of criminal and civil procedure.
General knowledge of law-enforcement databases and indices.
Extensive experience developing complex financial civil and/or criminal cases for presentation to the appropriate prosecution authority.
Extensive experience conducting open-source or commercial Internet research and using commercial, public, or proprietary databases.
Knowledge of cyber-intelligence tools and software for searching and mining the publicly available Internet and the dark net/deep web.
Extensive experience analyzing data and interpreting patterns or trends using appropriate analytical techniques and methods.
Extensive experience explaining research and analysis steps and results clearly, orally and in writing, using multiple formats such as charts and reports.
Demonstrated ability to prepare a final work product.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with the ability to influence across functions and disciplines.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with competing priorities and meet deliverables.
Experience in task management, team organization, and task tracking.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and SharePoint.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must successfully pass a background investigation, including drug screening, and have a favorable credit check for cleared positions.
Must have resided in the United States for the past five years without residing outside the United States for six or more consecutive months during that period.
Must have mobility to attend meetings; be able to write, type, and use a telephone system; and tolerate prolonged sitting.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting criminal investigations is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Engage with public- and private-sector entities through NCFTA resources to develop productive, actionable cyber financial fraud intelligence supporting USPIS, USPS, and their customers.
Research and assess information from agency databases, consumer complaints, NCFTA partners and resources, investigative sources, social media, chats, forums, darknet and Tor sources, news feeds, and other publicly available Internet sources.
Prioritize and assess data to identify criminal activity, monetization methods, locations, accounts, services, travel, email addresses, IP addresses, and other pattern-of-life information relevant to attribution.
Identify mail-theft hot spots in the United States using Telegram, Instagram, and other social media platforms.
Analyze leading Telegram monikers and channels based on activity, losses, and impact reported by the banking industry and USPIS analytical efforts.
Analyze data to identify patterns and trends, assess data quality, remove irrelevant data, and present findings in reports and presentations using non-technical terminology as appropriate.
Perform database checks and query NCFTA financial-industry partners in connection with USPIS investigations.
Document and report analytical results, create graphic displays and reports, and disseminate data as required by assigned tasks.
Assist Inspectors in developing intelligence for criminal investigations and prepare initial investigative research for possible referral.
Compile background information and USPS/USPIS-sourced information, along with intelligence from commercial databases, law-enforcement agencies, third-party entities, and victims.
Participate in NCFTA working groups, projects, initiatives, and other mission-critical functions as assigned.
Monitor NCFTA Cyber Financial, Malware and Cyber Threat, and Brand and Consumer Protection program topics to identify information valuable to current cases or suitable for referral to field investigators.
Assist in coordinating public- and private-sector in-person NCFTA working-group meetings related to money-mule networks, cybercrime activity, and tactics.
Liaise with private-sector groups regarding current cyber financial fraud threats.
Support USPIS cases by identifying losses through financial-industry reporting.
Coordinate regular deconfliction among private- and public-sector entities, USPIS field offices, and the USPIS Analytics Group.