Investigative Support Analyst -Mail Fraud

About the role

• Title: Investigative Support Analyst -Mail Fraud
• Location: Miami, FL
• Security Clearance: Moderate Background Investigation

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

• $70,000-73,000/Annually
• Level: ISA I-C
• Division: Mail Fraud

Job Summary

The Investigative Support Analyst supports Inspection Service Mail Fraud Investigations. This position will support Project JOLT and other elder fraud investigations

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 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS).

Work Duties and Tasks - Include, but are not limited to

• JOLT Program Support
• Handle, review, and process JOLT and elder fraud mailings referrals.
• Assist with parcel/mail piece tracking.
• Intercept parcels suspected of fraud and contact the parcel mailers or recipients to inquire about the mailings and determine if they are fraud related.
• Communicate with mailers and/or recipients of parcels, USPS postal employees, USPIS employees, law enforcement agencies and others regarding parcels suspected/confirmed linked to fraud.
• Assist post offices with proper handling procedures for suspected fraud related mail pieces.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) for JOLT and elder fraud investigations.

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' Degree from an accredited college or university AND a minimum of (5) five years investigative experience participating in complex financial investigations with specialized experience in areas such as mail fraud, money laundering, organized crime, forfeiture or similar area of criminal activity.
• Prior experience with the Inspection Service, IRS, or similar federal law enforcement agency highly desired.

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.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions
• Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.
• Residency Requirement: Must have resided in the United States for the past five (5) years without residing outside of the United States for six (6) or more consecutive months during that period.

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.

Additional information

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.