Investigative Analyst

Investigative Analyst

Are you seeking an exciting career in Federal law enforcement? Ruchman and Associates, Inc. is currently seeking an Investigative Analyst to support forfeiture related tasks at the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS). The DCIS is a federal law enforcement organization whose mission is to protect America's warfighters by conducting investigations in support of crucial National Defense priorities involving fraud, waste, and abuse. As an Investigative Analyst (IA) you will use analytical techniques and tools to conduct research and provide findings to identify possible targets, conspirators, financial transactions, assets, and leads to illegal proceeds. This support may require travel; The Investigative Analyst shall be highly skilled in white collar criminal fraud, or accounting / forensic accounting and have the training and experience required to perform the tasks assigned by DCIS.

Essential Functions

• Preparing comprehensive reports and other documents that show asset ownership and presenting the findings of viable assets for forfeiture.
• Preparing graphs, charts or any other visual aids that illustrate financial transactions; movement of funds; and the identification of assets, individuals, entities, and the relationship to associated contracts.
• Utilizing information obtained resulting from financial analysis to prepare documentation such as reports, spreadsheets, and link association charts for use by DCIS personnel pursuing civil and criminal forfeiture matters.
• Preparing research, reports, and analyses of the evidence and of the ability to forfeit targeted property and assess risk in proceeding (e.g., complex link analysis of events and records).
• Preparing research, reports, and analyses for DCIS management regarding program / case status, investigations, seized and forfeited assets, etc.
• Testifying in court proceedings related to the financial analysis conducted on forfeiture investigations.
• Assisting with the preparation of documents (e.g., reports, spreadsheets, case files, filing, scanning, and copying). Managing assigned asset forfeiture case files, records, and property databases to ensure information is accurate, up-to-date, and audit ready when required.
• Photocopying and using Optical Character Recognition software and affixing Bates Stamps when needed to support major Asset Forfeiture investigative operations and pending adjudicative actions.
• Traveling (local, long-distance,) when needed to support asset forfeiture-related work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience

RAI is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law. RAI participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all people hired. This means that we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. RAI will not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants.