Research Analyst - DAYS

NANA Regional Corporation•Portsmouth, NH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As our Operations Research Analyst, you are responsible for making assessments after reviewing and evaluating information presented to you. You handle data set research and evaluation to draw conclusions, ensure compliance, and identify trends. You'll team with multiple stakeholders to achieve optimal results. One of your primary responsibilities includes record keeping and report generation. As the person in this critical investigative position, you will gather domestic and international assignment information. Once you're here, our benefits package helps take care of you and your family in many ways, including an excellent Employee Assistance Program. Career development is as important to us as it is to you, which is why we love to promote from within. Here's why we want you to consider LDRM: Tuition reimbursement program. Daytime hours, and no weekends. 401(k), health, dental and vision plans, and other insurances you can use. An Employee Assistance Plan that's ready when you need it. Paid training and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and experience with research and/or reporting.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Report preparation and document analysis to establish authenticity and for evaluation against government standards.
Ability to establish and maintain effective communications with peers and with government officials.
Ability to use databases to obtain and validate information.
Ability to comprehend government regulations.
Ability to conduct telephonic interviews to obtain and/or validate petition.
Ability to analyze and evaluate data and interview responses to prepare concise reports and records of findings.
Ability to accept feedback.
Ability to think flexibly (open-mindedness with no absolutes) and think outside of the box.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite of products.
You must be a U.S. citizen.
Additionally, you must successfully complete a credit and criminal background check and be able to obtain a Secret-level federal security clearance OR have an active current Secret Clearance (preferred).

Responsibilities

Conduct research on cases prior to these being sent for adjudication by gathering information from a variety of sources, including but not limited to: petitions, applications, and supporting documents, the internet, telephone calls, government, commercial and open-source databases.
Evaluate data sets and interpret the relevance of data gathered including numerical statistics, legal documents, and open-source material with regard to cases.
Perform analyses on research conducted and information received from various locations to identify possible fraudulent activity related to cases.
Ensure the integrity of record keeping systems and the veracity of data collected prior to entering the data into the record keeping systems.
Write reports in a clear and concise manner that summarize the information gathered and identified during research.
Coordinate and network with agency personnel, other government agencies, and coworkers to facilitate information sharing on cases that involve fraud or potential criminal activity.
Handle appropriately any Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) information.
Perform analyses on petitions being returned to identify trends that may be useful in future research that is being conducted prior to the cases being sent overseas.
Identify errors and areas for improvement in memos associated with these petitions.
Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of resources related to eligibility requirements.
Make phone calls to collect information on a personalized basis, and create reports based on the information provided.
Evaluate the case at hand, analyze the specific and adapted questions that need to be asked, and communicate in an unscripted manner.
You may be required to perform other duties as assigned to advance the unit's mission of supporting case pre-adjudication.