Sr. Research Analyst (Administrative)
Lockwood Hills, an Akima Company, provides critical mission support services for federal civilian and military operations. With four areas of proven expertise, Lockwood Hills can conquer the operational challenges of any federal mission from remote installations stateside to secure locations overseas. Our work includes safeguarding vital installations and personnel, maintaining and modifying aircraft, keeping operations on track with integrated logistics, and driving business with records management and administrative support services. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company's profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.
Job Summary:
The Senior Research Analyst is responsible for assisting Department of State (DOS) in its fraud prevention efforts at the pre-adjudication stage of consular processing. Analysts conduct research by consulting prescribed sources of information for facts relating to matters of interest to the program. The research efforts include consultation of public and private databases, government systems, as well as precedents from previous relative adjudications to assess information provided in immigrant and non-immigration visa petitions for potential fraud and derogatory information that would disqualify the applicants from receiving the visa benefit. At their discretion, Senior Research Analysts draft memorandum in accordance with DOS standards that summarize the information gathered and identified during their research. Such formats differ and must be applied at the analyst's discretion depending on the audience and that audience's defined standards. In order to properly adhere to such standards, Analysts must possess a working knowledge of the governing procedures applicable to their various audiences.
Responsibilities:
Senior Research Analysts coordinate and network with DOS personnel, other government agencies, and coworkers to facilitate information sharing on visa cases that involve fraud or potential criminal activity. Analysts review visa petitions being returned from Embassies/Consulates to identify trends that may be useful in future research. Identified trends from these case precedents are reviewed by the Analysts for utilization in creating or refining existing research methodologies. Senior Research Analysts handle the processing of cases being returned to Embassies, Consulates and USCIS from the KCC and NVC as well as overseas Posts to identify trends that may be useful in future research.
The Senior Research Analyst assists in the training and mentoring of new hires in the unit and will perform the first round of quality review on the Research Analyst as their mentor. The Senior Research Analysts may also schedule and oversee meetings and work distribution and acts as a lead in the supervisor's absence and as needed to ensure the mission of the program is met.
Essential duties and responsibilities for the position include the following:
Percentage of Time
Job Responsibility
60%
Conduct Research and Analysis on various fraud work products
20%
Generate memorandum for adjudication support
10%
Facilitate information sharing with DoS, other government agencies, and coworkers on visa cases that involve fraud
10%
Train and mentor Research Analysts, assign cases, review quality and act as lead as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Four years' experience in Visa Support Services, Visa Processing and/or Quality Control, and 2 years' experience in research analysis (Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred).
- Must be a U.S. citizen
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Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret level security classification.
- Must successfully complete a computer-based assessment on typing skills with a score of 85% accuracy and 20 Words per Minute (WPM)
- Must successfully complete a computer-based Fraud assessment test with a score of 90%
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Good computer skills with proficient knowledge of Excel and MS Word.
- Must be detail oriented and have a high level of attention-to-detail
- Demonstrate administrative and organizational skills
- Strong command of the English language both verbally and written
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate a professional work ethic
- Ability to work independently and as a member of the team
- Must successfully complete a computer-based assessment on typing skills with a score of 85% accuracy and 20 Words per Minute (WPM)
- Must successfully complete a computer-based Fraud assessment test with a score of 90%
Travel:
- Occasional travel may be required
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; lift up to 20 lbs.; bend; reach; carry; stoop; kneel; use hand and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; speak; or hear.
- Specific vision abilities may be required to perform the job which may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, or the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
- Mainly office but may also include all other work environments as required
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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