Mail Fraud Investigative Analyst

Title: Mail Fraud Investigative Support Analyst

Location:  Los Angeles, CA

Security Clearance: Moderate Background Investigation (MBI)

Salary: Approximately $105,000 / annual

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.

Travel: Travel may be required.

About KACE:

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way. KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy and invested. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join KACE and make a difference!

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: 

• 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).

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university AND a minimum of ten years investigative experience planning, conducting and participating in complex financial 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.
• 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.

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 c