The Investigative Support Analyst supports Inspection Service Mail Fraud Investigations.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university AND a minimum of eight years investigative experience planning, conducting and participating in complex investigations with a minimum of five years specialized experience in areas such as mail fraud, money laundering, organized crime, forfeiture or similar area of criminal activity.
Must be a U.S Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
Favorable credit check for all cleared positions
Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.
Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
Standing for prolonged and extended periods of time.
Must be able to write, type and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.
Responsibilities
Demonstrated knowledge of federal statutes and the federal rules of criminal and civil procedure
Extensive experience in communicating orally and in writing to clearly explain steps and results in research and analysis using multiple mediums such as charts and reports
Extensive Open Source Intelligence gathering experience, conducting research using the Internet, commercial/public databases, social media, and other sources.
Demonstrated significant ability to analyze investigative results and present sound recommendations for additional investigative action
Extensive experience in analyzing data and interpreting patterns or trends using the appropriate analytical techniques and methods
Demonstrated extensive ability to prepare complex criminal and/or civil investigations
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with proven ability to influence across functions and disciplines
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with competing priorities and meet deliverables
Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel with the ability to create and execute macros, create and modify pivot tables, utilize VLOOKUP, if/then formulas, and conditional formatting
Experience with mapping platforms such as ArcGIS
Experience using analytical tools and visualization software such as Adobe Acrobat Pro and i2 Analyst’s Notebook
Experience with phone toll analysis conducted using PLX or PenLink
Analysis - Review and analyze business records; trace proceeds of illegal activity in order to prepare cash flow analysis; perform personal wealth analysis and related financial transactions; present findings in reports and presentations in non-technical terminology to various audiences.
Research - Data-mine Postal records and other databases to indentify fraudulent activity; prepare reports documenting analytical results; disseminate research results to appropriate contact(s) in a timely manner.
Planning and Preparation - Complete assigned tasks to ensure completion within required timeframes to support the criminal or civil investigation, as appropriate; assist Postal Inspectors with developing intelligence for criminal investigations; prepare initial investigative research; compile basic background information to include, but not limited to, researching all pertinent records and other data.
Reporting Responsibilities - Responsible for documenting and reporting analytical results, creating graphic displays and reports that present clear and concise representations of the information analyzed; and disseminating data as required by the assigned task(s).