This detail is open to current USCIS employees. This is a 120-day detail that may be extended for an additional 120 days (not to exceed 240-days). Desirable candidates must be at grade levels equivalent to the GS-15 or above in the Federal service. Before applying for this position, please read the entire announcement and follow the instructions in the How to Apply section.

Duties

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) comprised of approximately 19,000 Federal. We lawfully administer immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establish immigration services policies and priorities. Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) adjudicates applications and petitions for persons seeking immigration benefits that do not require in person processing or interviews. The two details are for the Acting Deputy Director, California Service Center and the Acting Deputy Director, Nebraska Service Center. This detail is eligible for remote work. Applicants must select the center location to be considered for. Major Duties: 1. Assists the Director in carrying out all delegated authorities and responsibilities for planning, directing, managing, and coordinating the activities of the Service Center to include processing and adjudicating applications and petitions for immigration and nationality benefits and privileges. 2. Supports the Director in administering key national goals and priorities for the immigration benefits program and is responsible for results to Headquarters' senior management. 3. Assists the Director in overseeing the Center's responsibility for related functions to support its operations, including fraud detection, records operations, public information services, and operation of computer support systems and administrative support systems and activities. 4. In conjunction with the Director, provides executive leadership and direction to subordinates under his/her supervision to ensure effective and efficient program management. 5. Helps ensure that programs are carried out in conformance with federal immigration laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing Center operations.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position
• Financial Disclosure Required

Qualifications

One year of experience in the federal service at the GS-15 level. Demonstrating executive level leadership in administering national adjudicative and/or discretionary benefit programs that impact the national security of the United States, including overseeing and ensuring integrity, efficiency and quality of program operations. If your experience does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position.

Education

There is no substitution for education of experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Executive Resources and Services
• Phone: 202-233-2323
• Email: [email protected]