Asset Investigator at US Attorney's Office

Description:

How would you like to be a part of the nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, depriving wrongdoers of proceeds from their crime and impacting the infrastructure of criminal enterprises? At FSA Federal (FSA), we are focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We have a potential vacancy for an Asset Investigator, Financial Litigation Unit (FLU) supporting the US Attorney's Office (USAO).

The FLU is responsible for enforcing and collecting all debts owed to the United States in its respective district. The mission of the FLU is to maximize recovery of all debts in the most cost-effective manner and in accordance with the laws of the United States. The FLU at present consists of an attorney, supervisor, paralegal and collection agents. The victims of federal crimes are entitled to full and timely restitution and depend upon the FLU to bridge the gap between obtaining a restitution judgment and collection of restitution. With the assistance of the Asset Investigator, the FLU will be able to review each case more effectively and efficiently and increase collection efforts for victims.

The USAO serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. The Asset Forfeiture Section at the USAO is responsible for the prosecution of both criminal and civil actions against property used or acquired during illegal activity.

Asset investigations for restitution include monies owed to the United States and private victims of crime. Private victims are considered to be individuals, corporations, or other non-government entities. Typical asset investigations are conducted in conjunction with federal and/or state agencies both within and outside the United States Attorney's Offices geographic jurisdiction. These agencies include, without limitation, agencies which engage in the disbursement of direct loans, guaranteed loans, financial contracts, grant programs where financial responsibility is a factor, and general administrative debts such as fines, fees, overpayment, and penalties. The subjects of the investigations maybe individuals or corporations.

Requirements:

We are SO glad you are reading this! But before we go any further, we have deal breakers. You must meet all the following criteria before applying:

• Be a US citizen
• Be able to pass Financial, Criminal, Education, and Work background checks in order to obtain and maintain Public Trust Security Access
• Have a Bachelor's degree - a Master's is preferred, however, additional experience can be substituted for the advanced degree requirements
• Have 20+ years of Federal Law Enforcement experience
• Possess experience in and formalized training and certification within a specific expertise/investigative field"
• Have demonstrated experience in complex Criminal/Civil/National Security investigations
• Possess demonstrated liaison/coordination skills
• Have significant experience testifying in court matters

It will be great if you have foreign language skills.

We're glad you're still reading.

Now that we have that out of the way, let's look at the daily life of an Asset Investigator on this project.

You will independently plan and conduct asset investigations to recover debts imposed in cases handled by the . Attorney's offices. You will also perform a variety of ancillary asset investigations-related services in direct support of financial litigation.

Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• utilizing electronic databases to identify documents and other physical evidence
• preparing interim and final reports on availability of assets and progress of investigations for use by Assistant US Attorneys (AUSAs) and supervisory attorneys

To succeed in this role, you are adept at variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications.

Benefits Overview

At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee-only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program.