Junior Support Specialist - Fraud Analytics Junior (Consultant)

Guidehouse; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Parental leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Transit and parking

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Junior Specialist Fraud Analytics Support Specialist to join our team in Lanham, MD. The role focuses on fraud analytics operations, data review, documentation, and reporting under guided tasks within a multidisciplinary team.

Successful candidates will apply growing analytics skills, follow established templates, and coordinate with government personnel and contractor teams onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Science, Business, or a related field.
• One or more years of professional experience supporting data analysis, fraud analytics, business operations, project support, technical documentation, reporting, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting data review, documentation, reporting, project coordination, research, or preparation of draft work products.
• Experience following established procedures, using templates, and completing assigned tasks with specific instructions for new assignments.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other collaboration or productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Support fraud analytics operations, data review, documentation, reporting, and project support activities.
• Apply developing analytical, reporting, and documentation skills to complete assigned tasks and support increasingly complex activities.
• Assist with organizing data, preparing draft work products, tracking inputs, updating trackers, and supporting recurring project deliverables.
• Support data cleanup, data review, quality checks, and basic analysis to identify trends, issues, and follow-up needs.
• Prepare meeting notes, status updates, documentation, analytical summaries, and briefing materials using established templates and guidance.
• Follow established processes, procedures, tools, and templates while adapting materials to meet project needs and special requirements.
• Coordinate with team members to request information, clarify assignments, document progress, and support timely completion of assigned work.
• Support knowledge sharing and operational continuity by documenting steps, assumptions, findings, and work products.
• Work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week and collaborate closely with government personnel and contractor team members.

Skills

Data analysis

Fraud analytics

Communication

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

The Junior Specialist Fraud Analytics Support Specialist will support fraud analytics operations, data review, documentation, reporting, and project support activities as part of a multidisciplinary team. This position will apply developing skills in areas of specialization, follow established procedures, adapt tools and templates to meet project needs, and complete assigned tasks with specific instructions for new assignments.

• Support fraud analytics operations, data review, documentation, reporting, and project support activities
• Apply developing analytical, reporting, and documentation skills to complete assigned tasks and support increasingly complex activities.
• Assist with organizing data, preparing draft work products, tracking inputs, updating trackers, and supporting recurring project deliverables.
• Support data cleanup, data review, quality checks, and basic analysis to identify trends, issues, and follow-up needs.
• Prepare meeting notes, status updates, documentation, analytical summaries, and briefing materials using established templates and guidance.
• Follow established processes, procedures, tools, and templates while adapting materials to meet project needs and special requirements.
• Coordinate with team members to request information, clarify assignments, document progress, and support timely completion of assigned work.
• Support knowledge sharing and operational continuity by documenting steps, assumptions, findings, and work products.
• Work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week and collaborate closely with government personnel and contractor team members.

What You Will Need

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Science, Business, or a related field.
• One (1) or more years of professional experience supporting data analysis, fraud analytics, business operations, project support, technical documentation, reporting, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting data review, documentation, reporting, project coordination, research, or preparation of draft work products.
• Experience following established procedures, using templates, and completing assigned tasks with specific instructions for new assignments.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other collaboration or productivity tools.
• Strong attention to detail and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Exposure to fraud analytics, investigations support, reporting activities, business operations, project coordination, or federal consulting environments.
• Experience supporting project operations, data preparation, data quality review, reporting, project tracking, or analytical work products.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products, SQL, reporting tools, or analytics tools such as Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.
• Experience developing dashboards, trackers, or visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, Microsoft Excel, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting research, documentation, recurring reporting, stakeholder coordination, or technical writing.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, collaborative development environments, and federal consulting environments.
• Candidate currently possesses an active Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Moderate Background Investigation clearance or has held one within the last six (6) months.

The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00-$108,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail] . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.