Asset Investigator (Ability to Obtain Public Trust Clearance at Akima, LLC in Las Vegas, Nevada

Job Description:

SAVA, an Akima Company, helps government customers strengthen national security, improve communications and collaboration, and secure the integrity of their data, information systems and networks. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to innovation, 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: 

SAVA is actively considering qualified candidates for our Asset Investigator opportunity supporting the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO), District of Nevada and their Financial Litigation Unit. The candidate will perform as an investigator to the USAO to investigate debtors who owe money to the federal government. The investigator will examine financial records, databases, and other sources of information to identify assets that may be liquidated to satisfy the outstanding debts.

Responsibilities:

• Works in consultation with the Financial Litigation Unit, independently conducts asset investigations to recover debts imposed in cases handled by the U.S. Attorney’s offices. Asset investigations for restitution include monies owed to the United States and private victims of crime. Private victims are considered to be individuals, corporations, or other non-government entities. Typical asset investigations are conducted in conjunction with federal and/or state agencies both within and outside the United States Attorney’s Offices geographic jurisdiction. These agencies include, without limitation, agencies which engage in the disbursement of direct loans, guaranteed loans, financial contracts, grant programs where financial responsibility is a factor, and general administrative debts such as fines, fees, overpayment, and penalties. The subjects of the investigations may be individuals or corporations.


• Perform a variety of ancillary asset investigations-related services in direct support of financial litigation, including, utilizes electronic databases to identify documents and other physical evidence.


• Prepares interim and final reports on availability of assets and progress of investigations for use by AUSAs and supervisory attorneys.


• Reviews and analyzes data received from debtors and third parties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. This process will include a background check, credit history check, and a drug screening. 


• U.S. Citizenship. Must have lived in the United States three of the last five years immediately prior to start of performance on this contract/order/call, and/or worked for the United States overseas in a federal or military capacity, and/or be a dependent of a federal or military employee serving overseas.


• 5 or more years of investigative support experience with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.


• Computer skills: Applicant must have the ability to use MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access or other data bases, Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Professional.


• Travel within the District may be necessary to interview witnesses, serve Civil Investigative Demands, obtain documents and testify at hearings or trials. Some other travel may be necessary for training and special projects.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in forfeiture and asset seizure valued.


• Familiarity of the following databases Lexis Nexis, Accurint, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN), AutotrackXP, Westlaw, Credit Bureau Reports, and PACER, valued.


• An undergraduate degree is preferred, and additional experience may be substituted for advanced degree requirements.


• Ability to analyze, organize and present large volumes of public records and financial data through the use of common software programs (i.e., word processing, spreadsheets, and other programs).


• Possess a wide variety of skills/abilities in investigating violations of local, state and federal law.


• Working knowledge of current research and investigative techniques including the use of commercial databases and other sources of information.


• Experience in interviewing potential witnesses.


• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.


• Knowledge of legal terms and procedures.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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