Fbi Junior Program Analyst

Credence Management Solutions, LLC (Credence) is seeking a Junior Level Program Analyst to support the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section with providing the timely determination of a person’s eligibility to possess firearms or explosives in accordance with federal law.  The candidate will follow all FBI and NICS-specific guidelines along with agency-standard procedures and policies in the accomplishment of the tasking.

This position is based in Clarksburg, WV.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below, as outlined in the contract statement of work:   

• Conduct verification on specific Originating Agency Identifiers and correct/update corresponding contact and agency information as needed.
• Compose proper transaction research comments.
• Verify/validate documents received and current documents within the NICS and/or other CJIS Division databases.
• Conduct research on explosives permit checks and analyze information for validity.
• Provide analysis (reviewing transactions marked for processing, processing work identified within a transaction, and providing follow-up action as needed), on NICS transactions as required by the NICS.
• Conduct research and analysis on two existing Delay Queue transactions per hour in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Conduct verification on specific Originating Agency Identifiers and correct/update corresponding contact and agency information as needed.
• Contact agencies as needed. Document any contact-related issues to include agency, method of contact, and description of issue— these need to be supplied to the NICS Section’s Business Advocate Team (BAT).
• Provide updated or any new contact information received while in correspondence with any agency to the BAT.
• Process incoming appeal requests via the NICS, assisting with providing first day responses.
• Validate submitted appeal disposition documentation for accuracy.
• Assist with composing and maintaining adequate documentation of all work as required under the current Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) within the NICS Section.
• Complete necessary document clean-up of existing records to update and/or purge documentation as needed.
• Maintain proper control of their individually assigned Brady Identification Numbers.

• An active Secret security clearance is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ year(s) of relevant experience is required.
• Possess knowledge of applying analystic methodologies and principles to address client’s needs.
• Support analyst functions including data collection, interviewing, data modeling, project testing, and creation of performance measurements to support project objectives.
• Conduct activities in support of project team’s objectives.  Work closely with Senior Analysts or Team Leads.