Investigative Support Analyst -Mail Fraud
About The Position
The Investigative Support Analyst supports Inspection Service Mail Fraud Investigations, including Project JOLT and other elder fraud investigations. The role handles and processes referrals and suspected fraud-related mail, assists with parcel tracking and interception, communicates with mailers, recipients, postal personnel, and law enforcement, and helps post offices follow appropriate handling procedures. The analyst serves as a subject matter expert for JOLT and elder fraud investigations. The position reviews and analyzes business and postal records, traces proceeds of illegal activity, conducts cash-flow and personal-wealth analyses, and researches records and databases to identify fraudulent activity. It prepares investigative research, reports, and presentations that communicate findings clearly to varied audiences, and assists Postal Inspectors with developing intelligence and preparing criminal or civil investigations. The analyst must complete assigned work within required timeframes and disseminate results to appropriate contacts. The position is in Miami, Florida, and requires a Moderate Background Investigation. Occasional support outside core working hours and intermittent weekend support may be required depending on mission needs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, pass a background investigation including drug screening, receive a favorable credit check for cleared positions, and meet the stated five-year U.S. residency requirement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least five years of investigative experience participating in complex financial investigations, with specialized experience in mail fraud, money laundering, organized crime, forfeiture, or a similar area of criminal activity.
- Knowledge of federal statutes and federal rules of criminal and civil procedure.
- Experience communicating research and analytical steps and results clearly, orally and in writing, using multiple mediums such as charts and reports.
- Experience conducting research using the Internet and commercial or public databases.
- Ability to identify appropriate analytical techniques and methods during an investigation.
- Ability to prepare complex criminal and/or civil investigations and final work products.
- Ability to work independently.
- Experience investigating complex financial investigations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must successfully pass a background investigation, including drug screening.
- Must receive 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 be able to attend meetings with managers and employees; climb, stoop, or kneel 10% of the time; lift, pull, or push 10% of the time; write, type, and use a telephone system 100% of the time; and sit for prolonged and extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with the Inspection Service, IRS, or a similar federal law enforcement agency is highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Handle, review, and process Project JOLT and elder-fraud mailing referrals.
- Assist with parcel and mail-piece tracking.
- Intercept parcels suspected of fraud and contact mailers or recipients to determine whether the mailings are fraud-related.
- Communicate with mailers, parcel recipients, USPS postal employees, USPIS employees, law enforcement agencies, and others about parcels suspected or confirmed to be linked to fraud.
- Assist post offices with proper handling procedures for suspected fraud-related mail pieces.
- Provide subject-matter expertise for JOLT and elder-fraud investigations.
- Review and analyze business records; trace proceeds of illegal activity; and conduct cash-flow, personal-wealth, and related financial-transaction analyses.
- Present analytical findings in reports and presentations using nontechnical terminology for varied audiences.
- Mine postal records and other databases to identify fraudulent activity.
- Prepare reports documenting analytical results and disseminate research results to appropriate contacts in a timely manner.
- Complete assigned tasks within required timeframes to support criminal or civil investigations.
- Assist Postal Inspectors with developing intelligence for criminal investigations.
- Prepare initial investigative research and compile pertinent background information from records and other data.
- Document and report analytical results, create graphic displays and reports, and disseminate data as required.
- Develop civil and/or criminal cases for presentation to the appropriate prosecution authority.
- Analyze investigative results and recommend additional investigative action.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
