Investigative Analyst

Summary

Investigative AnalystThe mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The mission of OCFO is to lead the Department's Headquarters and Field Office officials toward the understanding and practice of sound financial management in program development and operations, and in the stewardship of public resources.As an Investigative Analyst, you will:Serve as the leader of HUD's CFO Strike Force initiatives, the incumbent focuses on identifying and mitigating fraud, waste, abuse, improper payments, financial irregularities, and program integrity risks across HUD programs and operations.Provide technical leadership for cross-functional teams consisting of financial management, budget, procurement, grants management, program officials, and oversight organizations while coordinating department-wide reviews of high-risk activities and developing recommendations to strengthen accountability and financial stewardship.Lead the development and implementation of fraud detection methodologies, predictive risk models, improper payment analytics, continuous monitoring tools, data mining initiatives, artificial intelligence-assisted reviews, and financial anomaly detection systems.Prepare comprehensive investigative analyses, risk assessments, and management reports identifying root causes, financial impacts, responsible parties, and corrective actions.Evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls and financial management systems to identify systemic vulnerabilities and develop corrective action plans addressing significant financial and operational risks.

Job Description

Investigative AnalystThe mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The mission of OCFO is to lead the Department's Headquarters and Field Office officials toward the understanding and practice of sound financial management in program development and operations, and in the stewardship of public resources.As an Investigative Analyst, you will:Serve as the leader of HUD's CFO Strike Force initiatives, the incumbent focuses on identifying and mitigating fraud, waste, abuse, improper payments, financial irregularities, and program integrity risks across HUD programs and operations.Provide technical leadership for cross-functional teams consisting of financial management, budget, procurement, grants management, program officials, and oversight organizations while coordinating department-wide reviews of high-risk activities and developing recommendations to strengthen accountability and financial stewardship.Lead the development and implementation of fraud detection methodologies, predictive risk models, improper payment analytics, continuous monitoring tools, data mining initiatives, artificial intelligence-assisted reviews, and financial anomaly detection systems.Prepare comprehensive investigative analyses, risk assessments, and management reports identifying root causes, financial impacts, responsible parties, and corrective actions.Evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls and financial management systems to identify systemic vulnerabilities and develop corrective action plans addressing significant financial and operational risks.