Research Analyst - DAYS - Portsmouth, NH

Research Analyst

We are looking for a Research Analyst to work in Portsmouth, NH. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! As our Operations Research Analyst, you are responsible for making assessments after reviewing and evaluating information presented to you. You handle data set research and evaluation to draw conclusions, ensure compliance, and identify trends. You'll team with multiple stakeholders to achieve optimal results. One of your primary responsibilities includes record keeping and report generation. As the person in this critical investigative position, you will gather domestic and international assignment information. Once you're here, our benefits package helps take care of you and your family in many ways, including an excellent Employee Assistance Program. Career development is as important to us as it is to you, which is why we love to promote from within.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• 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