Financial Analyst (Forensic)

Forensic Financial Analyst

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is unique in the size and the scope of its work. It serves as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. On the local side, AUSAs assigned to the Superior Court Division prosecute cases ranging from misdemeanors to homicides. On the federal side, AUSAs assigned to the Criminal Division prosecute federal crimes. The Civil Division further defends the United States in civil suits brought in the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing forensic financial analysis services for the Fraud Public Corruption and Civil Rights section in the Criminal Division for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Typical work assignments will include :

• Plan and coordinate financial forensic investigations encompassing a broad array of long term, complex white collar criminal offenses.
• Review, reconstruct, analyze and summarize voluminous financial and non-financial documents using sophisticated fraud analytical techniques and computer forensic tools.
• Develop financial profiles of the individuals or organizations to include history of events.
• Communicate with paralegals, attorneys, management to discuss cases, update on status of cases and makes recommendations.
• Examine financial statements, accounting records, operating reports, billing records, invoices, data processing material and other documents related to the investigation.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify as a GS-13, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is defined as planning and coordinating financial forensic investigations; compiling and preparing reports of findings, including appropriate recommendations and exhibits; presenting oral briefings and testimony; examines financial statements, accounting records, operating reports, billing records, invoices, data processing material and other documents related to the transactions, events or allegation under investigation; using financial reports and automated systems to review data and transactions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce.

Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments.

Education Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Selective Service : If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement : Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly.

EEO Statement : The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.