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Title: Investigative Support Analyst Location: Fargo, ND Security Clearance: Sensitive 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.
Salary: $80,000-84,000/Annually
Division: CI2 -Contraband Interdiction and Investigations
Level: ISA I-D
About KACE:
KACE delivers technology-enabled mission services that advance public health, public safety, and national security, combining our large-scale operational capabilities with advanced technologies and data insights to meet the government’s most complex challenges.
At KACE, purpose and service are at the heart of everything we do, and every role plays a part in the mission. Our employees bring a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives to the critical government operations we support, making a measurable impact every day. This is purpose-driven work, and we are committed to delivering a workforce that is mission-focused, accountable, and dedicated to advancing the nation’s safety, security, and performance.
We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work! This is an honor that reflects the voices of our employees and the culture we’ve built together. This certification recognizes our commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaging workplace where employees feel valued, heard, and empowered. At KACE, being a Great Place to Work means we prioritize professional growth, celebrate achievements, encourage collaboration, and foster an environment where innovation thrives.
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, with a nexus to narcotics and money laundering involving the U.S. Mail.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- General knowledge of federal statutes.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing is sufficient to express thoughts and ideas to a variety of people.
- Proficiency conducting research on the internet and commercial as well as public databases.
- Demonstrated substantial ability to assist in the analysis of investigative results and present sound recommendations for additional investigative action.
- Substantial experience assisting in the development of criminal narcotics cases for presentation to the appropriate prosecution authority.
- Substantial experience performing the appropriate analytical techniques and methods during a narcotics/money laundering investigation.
- Demonstrated substantial experience supporting complex criminal narcotics/money laundering investigations.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products, Adobe Acrobat Pro, i2, financial analytical software.
- Experience researching social media activity.
- Extensive experience supporting the preparation of a final work product.
Desired, but not required
- 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).
Work Duties and Tasks/Include, but are not limited to:
Analysis
- Review and analyze business records, mailing labels, and postal tracking data; trace proceeds of illegal activity in order to prepare cash flow analysis including postal money orders, peer to peer cash platforms such as CashApp, Venmo, etc., as it relates to the structuring of financial transactions in support of a specified unlawful activity; prepare I2 charts and other graphical presentations, and present findings in reports and presentations in non-technical terminology to various audiences.
Research
- Data-mine Postal records and other databases (i.e., PenLink, SW Boarder Trac, RISSNET, FedImage, etc.) to identify narcotics and money laundering activity; prepare reports documenting analytical results; disseminate research results to appropriate contact(s) in a timely manner.
Planning and Preparation
- Complete assigned tasks to ensure completion within required timeframes to support the criminal or civil investigation, as appropriate; assist Postal Inspectors with developing intelligence for criminal narcotics investigations; prepare initial investigative research; compile basic background information to include, but not limited to, researching all pertinent records and other data.
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).
Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 3 years work experience participating in complex narcotics and financial investigations.
- Significant demonstrated experience will be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
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.
- Residency requirement - 3 consecutive years in the last 5 years
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.
