Spanish Research Analyst

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on cases prior to these being sent for adjudication by gathering information from a variety of sources, including but not limited to: petitions, applications, and supporting documents, the internet, telephone calls, government, commercial and open-source databases.
• Evaluate data sets and interpret the relevance of data gathered including numerical statistics, legal documents, and open-source material with regard to cases.
• Perform analyses on research conducted and information received from various locations in an effort to identify possible fraudulent activity related to cases.
• Ensure the integrity of record keeping systems and the veracity of data collected prior to entering the data into the record keeping systems.
• Write reports in a clear and concise manner that summarize the information gathered and identified during research.
• Coincide and network with agency personnel, other government agencies, and coworkers to facilitate information sharing on cases that involve fraud or potential criminal activity.
• Appropriately handle Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) information.
• Perform analyses on petitions being returned to identify trends that may be useful in future research that is being conducted prior to the cases being sent overseas.
• Identify errors and areas for improvement in memos associated with these petitions.
• Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of resources that pertain to the eligibility requirements.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned to advance the unit’s mission of supporting pre-adjudication as it relates to cases.
• Make phone calls to collect information on an individualized basis, and create reports based on the information provided.
• Evaluate the case at hand, analyze the specific and individualized questions needing to be asked, and execute communication based on an individualized manner (non-scripted).

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience.
• A High School degree or equivalent (associate degree or higher preferred).
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in Spanish.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation, including credit and criminal checks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Government security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to prepare reports and analyze documents for authenticity and for evaluation against government standards.
• Ability to establish effective communications with peers and with government officials.
• Ability to use databases for the purpose of obtaining and validating information.
• Ability to comprehend government regulations.
• Ability to conduct telephonic interviews for the purpose of obtaining information and for validating petition information.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data and interview responses to prepare concise reports and records of findings.