Job Description
A Forfeiture Financial Specialist executes the following duties:
- Monitors and analyzes the financial operations of assigned districts.
- Assists districts by providing: (1) guidance relative to complex financial assets; (2) support for preparation of annual Asset Forfeiture Fund audit samples; and (3) other support as required.
- Identifies potential issues, performs technical and factual research, and recommends alternative solutions.
- Provides support in conducting pre seizure analysis. This includes, but is not limited to net equity analysis, developing “exit strategy”, preparation of recommendation to IAs and USAO, etc.
- Submits monthly reports to headquarters documenting the financial status of districts within assigned region.
- Provides support by monitoring financial reports of businesses managed under seizure or forfeiture actions.
Requirements
A Forfeiture Financial Specialist must meet the following qualifications:
- Ten years of direct experience related to accounting, finance or asset management (5 years of direct Asset Forfeiture experience is highly preferred).
- Experience in Government accounting systems and proficiency in using spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Demonstrated ability to: (a) prioritize and complete multiple complex projects under tight deadlines; (b) work with minimal supervision; and (c) consistently deliver the highest level of quality work.
- Four-year undergraduate diploma (additional experience may be substituted for college degree).
- USMS asset forfeiture experience desirable.
This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.