Title: International Mail Support Analyst

Location:  Chicago, IL

Security Clearance: Moderate Background Investigation (MBI)

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 10-6:30PM

Due to the nature of law enforcement work and operation, position may require occasional support outside of core working hours, as well as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent.

Travel: This position will require travel between worksites in their personally owned automobile (mileage reimbursed).

Salary:  $72,000/Annually

About KACE:

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way. KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy and invested. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join KACE and make a difference!

Job Summary:

The International Mail Support Analyst supports Inspection Service international mail control and security related programs, including, but not limited to, import/export controls and interdictions of foreign lotteries, counterfeit US Postal Money Orders, and mail containing short paid/invalid postage.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing is sufficient to express thoughts and ideas to a variety of people;
• Proficiency conducting research on the internet and commercial as well as public databases;
• Extensive experience performing appropriate analytical techniques and methods when conducting international mail control and security related activities;
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direct supervision; and maintain confidentiality of the work performed;
• Extensive experience supporting the preparation of a final work product.
• Conducts evaluations of Customs data to identify instances of non-compliance.
• Conducts triage of mail pieces for violations of export control, foreign lottery, and USPS revenue products, e.g. online postage, dangerous goods and money orders; and handles mail pieces through processes for hold out, return to sender and seizure.
• Renders items to Program Managers and/or Postal Inspectors assigned to Global Security for criminal investigation and/or seizure.
• Conduct research, such as data-mining Postal records to identify fraudulent activity and/or instances of non-compliance; prepare reports documenting analytical results; disseminate research results to appropriate contact(s) in a timely manner.
• Complete assigned tasks to ensure adherence to required timeframes in support of criminal or civil investigation and export control issues, as appropriate; assist Global Security with developing intelligence for potential criminal investigations; prepare initial investigative research; compile basic background information to include, but not limited to, researching all pertinent records and other data.
• Responsible for documenting and reporting analytical results, creating reports that present clear and concise representations of the information analyzed; and disseminating data as required by the assigned task(s). 
• Reports all instances of non-compliance in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
• Moves cleared items to dispatch in a timely fashion.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

An Associates Degree (or equivalent college credit) from an accredited college or university and/or a minimum of five years of work experience demonstrating the ability to review financial information, conduct analysis, conduct research, communicate effectively orally and in writing. 

Clearance: 

Applicants selected may be subject to a government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment.

Security Requirements/Background Investigation Requirements: 

• Must be a U.S Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions 
• Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• HSA & FSA
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Individuals must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position, which require arduous exertion involving prolonged standing, walking, bending and reaching, climbing ladders, and may involve the handling of heavy containers of mail and parcels weighing up to 70 pounds.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.kacecompany.com

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

KACE complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].