Job opening: Immigration Services Analyst
Salary: $112 015 - 145 617 per year
Published at: Sep 06 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in Field Operations Directorate, Office of Field Operations Investor Program Office (IPO).
As an Immigration Services Analyst, you will perform research and conduct studies, plan and conduct a variety of management programs or activities, and facilitate and/or conduct training for USCIS staff and contractors on standardized procedures and processes related to their duties.
Duties
Researches, prepares and provides verbal or written technical guidance, information and support to various USCIS office management
staff in the application of management systems and/or programs.
Serves on problem-solving teams to further organizational goals or improve programs and management processes or systems. Serves as the Contracting Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for the Investor Program Office.
Requires Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mandated certification.
Composes final documents covering complex information, including policies, training manuals/materials, management reports, or conference materials.
Collects relevant information that is needed to identify issues and draw sound conclusions; gather and analyze facts, determining the accuracy of the data,
defining the problem, and identifying solutions.
Coordinates with personnel to resolve issues with pending and/or completed applications and petitions. Verifies data for accuracy, timeliness and completeness and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary.
Formulates and determines policies, procedures, guidelines and objectives to support USCIS initiatives. Develops, facilitates and/or conducts training to USCIS staff and contractors on standardized procedures and processes related to their duties.
Develops and/or conducts briefing presentations, conference materials and other communications for supervisors and executive management. Provides
technical assistance and support to national and field office management programs.
Qualifications
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 09/18/2023.
Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 09/18/2023.
GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
Conducting studies, analyzing findings and making recommendations on substantive operating systems and/or programs using qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques.
Performing a variety of analytical studies and projects related to management improvement, productivity improvement, management controls, long-range planning.
Providing recommendations to parties dealing with various management levels throughout an agency or organization.
Resolving problems and issues associated with the planning, coordination, and implementation of agency programs and activities.
Developing, facilitating and/or conducting training to staff and contractors on standardized procedures and processes related to their duties.
Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 09/18/2023. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible.
Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build criteria competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.
Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
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