Senior Financial Investigator Supporting the EOUSA

Description:

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland securityin partnership with PRG, has a potential vacancy for a Senior Financial Investigator. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the USAO.If you are looking for a meaningful, mission driven career, Join FSA!

The Senior Financial Investigator will assist the Financial Litigation Unit (FLU) in maximizing collection enforcement efforts and protecting the rights of crime victims. You can expect to:

• Conduct investigation of assets to assist with debt collection efforts on high dollar or complex civil debts, at the request of the FLU AUSA.
• Independently plan and conduct asset investigations to recover debts imposed in cases handled by or referred to the USAOs
• Conduct financial analysis and provide written reports regarding financial conditions of debtors.
• Provide technical expertise in using various investigative automated systems and law enforcement databases, such as Choice Point, AutoTrack, Accurint, and other Internet capabilities, to provide case support to the Government in criminal and civil debt collection
  matters. For example, Asset Investigator contract personnel will analyze and document the ownership interests of identified assets, analyze financial records to determine defendant's ability to pay, create a database from financial records to document appropriate payment
  plans, and prepare writs of execution or garnishment.
• Independently plan and conduct asset investigations to recover debts imposed in cases handled by or referred to the USAOs.
• Conduct financial analysis and provide written reports regarding financial conditions of debtors.
• Perform technical and factual research, including on-line data searches and compilation of case-related information from database records.
• Provide technical expertise in using various investigative automated systems and law enforcement databases, such as Choice Point, AutoTrack, Accurint, and other Internet capabilities, to provide case support to the Government in criminal and civil debt collection matters. For example, Asset Investigator contract personnel will analyze and document the ownership interests of identified assets, analyze financial records to determine defendant's ability to pay, create a database from financial records to document appropriate payment plans, and prepare writs of execution or garnishment.
• Research and identify assets utilizing data amplification programs/systems and through various forms of crypto-currencies.
• Perform a variety of ancillary asset investigation-related services in direct support of financial investigations, including, but not limited to, the following:
• conduct asset searches;
• contact with federal, state, and local officials as well as other organizations and individuals related to the subject of the investigation for the purpose of gathering facts;
• learn the sequence of events;
• conduct interviews and obtaining statements;
• verify debtors' employment;
• research public records through public records databases or by visiting state, county, or municipal recorder offices; and
• research private or restricted databases as provided by the Government.
• Coordinate surveillance of debtors with appropriate law enforcement/investigative agencies but personally participates only in surveillance activities occurring in locations open and accessible to the public with little or no risk of physical harm.
• Utilize electronic databases to identify documents and other evidence.
• Research and identify assets utilizing various social media and cyber research tools.
• Communicate with financial institutions regarding accounts identified for execution or garnishment to satisfy a debt (e.g., update account balances, ensure correct account numbers, and coordinate timing of execution).
• Prepare legal documents in response to the results of investigative activities (e.g., subpoenas, writs of garnishment, etc.).
• Assist with the preparation, review, and editing of complex legal documentation (e.g., legal reports, correspondence, motions, briefs, and memoranda of law, etc.).
• Identify witnesses and subjects, and assist the FLU AUSA during interviews and courtroom proceedings regarding the ownership and source of targeted assets of ongoing investigations.
• Conduct investigation of assets to assist with debt collection efforts on high dollar or complex civil debts, at the request of the FLU AUSA.
• Prepare interim and final reports on the progress of assigned investigations, detailing accomplishments in assisting the FLU with pre-indictment, pre-judgment, and post-judgment investigations where investigative assistance resulted in significant recovery and/or a new or innovative investigative technique was utilized).
• Record information in the Government debt collection database, including event dates, relevant enforcement codes, and brief descriptions of the investigative and enforcement activities related to collection efforts.

Requirements:

A Senior Financial Investigator must meet the minimum qualifications:

• SFI candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of law enforcement experience planning, conducting, and participating in complex financial investigations, with a minimum of 5 years in a specialized are of expertise, such as forfeiture, organized crime, white collar crime, fraud, drug, money laundering, or similar area of criminal activity.
• An undergraduate degree is required.
• The investigator must possess a working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques and a valid driver's license.
• Foreign language skills are preferred, but not mandatory. Investigative experience. should be within the following areas: fraud, money laundering, and forfeiture.

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Agency Overview

The United States Attorney's Office (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.

Benefits OverviewAt 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. For more information, click here.

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EEO and Important Policy Statements:

FSA is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote qualified persons in all job titles without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression and identity) veteran status, family leave status, and any protected group status as defined by applicable law. FSA is proud to maintain a drug-free workplace. Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screening is a condition of employment. As a supplier of services to federal government agencies, such as DEA, FBI, USCIS, USPIS, etc., we also adhere to agency standards with respect to prior drug usage.