Investigative Support Analyst

Title: Investigative Support Analyst

Location:  Phoenix, AZ

Security Clearance: Moderate Background Investigation (MBI)

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.

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: 

• Intelligence Gathering and Assessment - Evaluate information from a variety of sources to include agency databases, investigative resources, social media, chats, forums, dark net, Tor network, news feeds, internet relay chats and other sources of data openly available on the Internet. Perform a prioritized assessment of the data to identify the most critical and reliable data in order to identify: criminal activity, monetization methods, locations, accounts, services, travels, email addresses, IP addresses and other pattern of life data in an effort to determine attribution. 
• Data Analysis - Analyze data to identify and interpret patterns and trends, assess data quality and eliminate irrelevant data; present findings in reports and presentations in non-technical terminology to various audiences.
• 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).
• Preparatory Investigation - Assist Inspectors with developing intelligence for criminal investigations. Prepare initial investigative research for possible referral. Compile basic background information, USPIS sourced information, and intelligence from third-party entities such as commercial databases, law enforcement agencies, and victims. 
• Asset identification - Develop the required level of proof needed to seize and forfeit assets via civil, criminal and administrative forfeiture processes; utilize compliance databases such as the USPS Bank Secrecy Act Database, SWB Trac and FINCEN to identify and locate assets. Assist with subpoena content creation, property/vehicle title & lien review and open-source searches of relevant financial data and asset ownership.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors’ Degree from an accredited college or university in finance, information security, data science, intelligence, or other computer technology AND a minimum of three years’ experience demonstrating the ability to review information, conduct analysis, conduct research, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.  Experience supporting criminal investigations is highly desired.  Significant demonstrated experience will be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
• General knowledge of federal statutes;
• Experience supporting criminal investigations;
• Experience tracking money laundering and structuring activities of transnational criminal organizations;
• Experience analyzing data and interpreting patterns or trends using the appropriate analytical techniques and methods;
• Ability to assist in the analysis of investigative results and present sound recommendations for additional investigative action;
• Proficiency conducting research on the internet and commercial as well as public databases;
• Experience working on time-sensitive projects, often under pressure with the ability to multi-task various tasks at the same time;
• Experience using analytical tools and visualization software such as the i2 Analysts Notebook, Microstrategy, Tableau, and QLIK;
• Desired skills:
• Experience with mapping platforms such as ArcGIS;
• Experience with phone toll analysis conducted using PLX or PenLink;
• Foreign languages desirable, including Spanish.
• Experience with Bank Secrecy (BSA) data and the Southwest Border Transaction Record Analysis Center (SWB Trac).

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 cleared positions 
• Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Standing/Walking/Mobility:  Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees. Standing for prolonged and extended periods of time.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling:  0% - 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing:  0% - 10% of the time.
• 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.

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.

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.kacecompany.com

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

KACE complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].