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Akima · 1 day ago

Research Analyst - DAYS

Portsmouth, NH

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Akima is a joint venture that focuses on supporting federal projects and enhancing the quality of life for its shareholders. As an Operations Research Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting research, evaluating data, and ensuring compliance to identify trends and support case pre-adjudication processes.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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 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

Coordinate and network with agency personnel, other government agencies, and coworkers to facilitate information sharing on cases that involve fraud or potential criminal activity

Handle appropriately any 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 related to eligibility requirements

Make phone calls to collect information on a personalized basis, and create reports based on the information provided

Evaluate the case at hand, analyze the specific and adapted questions that need to be asked, and communicate in an unscripted manner

You may be required to perform other duties as assigned to advance the unit’s mission of supporting case pre-adjudication

Qualification

Research experienceReport preparationDocument analysisDatabase proficiencyTelephonic interviewsMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsEffective communicationFlexibilityFeedback acceptance

Required

Bachelor's Degree and experience with research and/or reporting

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing

Report preparation and document analysis to establish authenticity and for evaluation against government standards

Ability to establish and maintain effective communications with peers and with government officials

Ability to use databases to obtain and validate information

Ability to comprehend government regulations

Ability to conduct telephonic interviews to obtain and/or validate petition

Ability to analyze and evaluate data and interview responses to prepare concise reports and records of findings

Ability to accept feedback

Ability to think flexibly (open-mindedness with no absolutes) and think outside of the box

Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite of products

You must be a U.S. citizen. Additionally, you must successfully complete a credit and criminal background check and be able to obtain a Secret-level federal security clearance OR have an active current Secret Clearance (preferred)