Research Analyst

NANA Regional Corporation - Williamsburg, KY

Full-time

Williamsburg, KY

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

LDRM is seeking Research Analysts to join their team, focusing on streamlining the review, validation, compliance, and submission of government-specific system applications. The role involves conducting thorough research, analyzing data for potential fraudulent activity, and ensuring the integrity of record-keeping systems. Research Analysts will collaborate with various agencies and prepare concise reports based on their findings.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research on cases prior to adjudication by gathering information from various sources including petitions, applications, and supporting documents.
• Evaluates data sets and interprets the relevance of data gathered, including numerical statistics and legal documents.
• Performs analyses on research conducted to identify possible fraudulent activity related to cases.
• Ensures the integrity of record-keeping systems and the veracity of data collected before entering it into the systems.
• Writes clear and concise reports summarizing the information gathered during research.
• Coordinates and networks with agency personnel and other government agencies to facilitate information sharing on cases involving fraud or potential criminal activity.
• Handles Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) information appropriately.
• Performs analyses on petitions to identify trends useful for future research before cases are sent overseas.
• Identifies errors and areas for improvement in memos associated with petitions.
• Maintains a working knowledge of resources pertaining to eligibility requirements.
• May perform other duties as assigned to support the unit's mission of pre-adjudication.
• Makes phone calls to collect individualized information and creates reports based on the information provided.
• Evaluates cases and executes communication based on individualized questions.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of related experience.
• High School degree or equivalent (associate's degree or higher preferred).
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation, including credit and criminal checks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.
• Ability to prepare reports and analyze documents for authenticity against government standards.
• Ability to establish effective communications with peers and government officials.
• Ability to use databases for obtaining and validating information.
• Ability to comprehend government regulations.
• Ability to conduct telephonic interviews for obtaining and validating petition information.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data and interview responses to prepare concise reports.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in Spanish (preferred).