Mail Fraud Investigative Support Analyst

Mail Fraud Investigative Support Analyst

Location: Springfield, IL

Security Clearance: Public Trust

Schedule: Due to the nature of law enforcement work and operation, position may require occasional support outside of core working hours, as well as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent

Salary: $105,000/YR

About KACE:

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Job Summary:

The Investigative Support Analyst provides task-specific investigative support to designated criminal and civil investigations in the Inspection Service field division offices.

Essential Functions and 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 experience in conducting research using the Internet and other commercial/public databases;
• Demonstrated significant ability to analyze investigative results and present sound recommendations for additional investigative action;
• Extensive experience developing civil and/or criminal cases for presentation to the appropriate prosecution authority;
• Extensive experience identifying the appropriate analytical techniques and methods during an investigation;
• Demonstrated extensive ability to prepare complex criminal and/or civil investigations;
• Demonstrated extensive experience showing the ability to work independently;
• Demonstrated significant ability to prepare a final work product;
• Prior experience investigating complex financial investigations;
• Prior experience developing forfeiture in an investigation;
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products, Adobe Acrobat Pro, i2, financial analytical software;
• Experience researching social media activity;
• Knowledge of FinCEN and Anti Money Laundering processes.

Work Duties and Tasks:

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 identify 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).

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of ten (10) years investigative experience planning, conducting and participating in complex financial investigations with a minimum of five (5) years specialized experience in areas such as mail fraud, money laundering, organized crime, forfeiture or similar area of criminal activity.

Clearance:

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

Security Requirements/Background Investigation Requirements:

• 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.
• Residency requirement - 3 consecutive years in the last 5 years.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 10%
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

HSA & FSA

401(K) Retirement Savings Plan

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance