Data Analyst / Legal Analyst Supporting the US Attorney's Office

About the role

In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the United States Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission-driven career, join FSA!

Responsibilities

• Receives, gathers, analyzes, and organizes information from multiple sources.
• Ensures completeness of received information and reconciles inconsistencies.
• Accurately enters required data into one or more databases, documents, or spreadsheets.
• Establishes and maintains physical files.
• Keeps track of case file status to ensure compliance with established deadlines.
• Coordinates requests for additional information as needed.
• Selects relevant information from a variety of sources to prepare documents, reports, summaries, and replies to inquiries, ensuring accuracy and proper format.
• Performs word processing relevant to case.
• Provides accurate and timely status updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Note: Preference will be given to candidates with an interest in the legal field.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED; undergraduate degree preferred.
• Ability to grasp and understand the organization and functions of the customer.
• Meticulous data entry skills.
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written.
• Competence to review, interpret, and evaluate complex legal and non-legal documents.
• Attention to detail and the ability to read and follow directions is extremely important.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other common software applications, including databases; intermediate skills preferred.
• Proven commitment and competence to provide excellent customer service; positive and flexible.
• Ability to work in a team environment and maintain a professional disposition.
• One-year experience in asset forfeiture or a field related to law enforcement (includes legal and military experience).

This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Preferred

• Interest in the legal field.

Agency Overview

The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) serves as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. The Asset Forfeiture Section at the USAO is responsible for the prosecution of both criminal and civil actions against property used or acquired during illegal activity.

Benefits

A package providing employee-only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program.