Senior Research Analyst - DAYS

Description

Work Where it Matters

LDRM, a joint venture comprised of Lockwood Hills Federal, an Akima company, and DTSV, is not just another technical support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At LDRM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, LDRM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, LDRM provides technical, operational, and administrative support services to federal agencies, including Department of State and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

As an LDRM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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

Job Summary:

As our Senior Operations Research Analyst, you are responsible for mentoring our excellent staff of Research Analysts, answering processing questions, and assist with Fraud reporting and communications. You will make 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.

In this role you will:

• 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
• Mentor Research Assistants by answering questions, and directing them to sources to assist with Fraud memorandum and report creation
• 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.

Requirements

Your Minimum Qualifications to be a Senior Research Analyst:

• Bachelor’s Degree and two years' experience with research and/or reporting
• Abil