This position is located in Refugee, Asylum & International Operations, Asylum Division, in the following locations: Bethpage, NY Newark, NJ As an Asylum Officer (Training), you will identify, design, coordinate and deliver training services to meet the training requirements of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) local offices.

Duties

Provide guidance as the subject matter expert on asylum policy, procedures and law, on the duties and responsibilities of asylum officers including country condition information and analysis and on USCIS and US government immigration procedures. Develop and provide local trainings to the officer and supervisory officer staff on asylum policy, procedures and law, on the duties and responsibilities of asylum officers. Conduct local asylum officer training relevant to asylum, credible and reasonable fear, and NACARA adjudications. Support the RAIO and asylum officer training program by reviewing and providing feedback on course material, reviewing and grading coursework, and administering and evaluating graded practical exercises. Provide ongoing coaching, monitoring and mentoring to local asylum officers that require additional support including officers who are not meeting asylum officer performance standards.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/11/2023. 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 10/11/2023. The Asylum Division within USCIS is responsible for interviewing asylum seekers to determine whether they qualify for protection in the United States due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. These determinations are made while protecting national security, combating fraud and protecting the legal immigration system through careful screening, vigilant interviews and sound adjudications. Every day, Asylum Officers change lives while ensuring the integrity of our country's immigration system. Newark location only: Employment at the Newark Asylum Office provides an exciting opportunity to staff to work in both downtown Newark and our Manhattan Branch. Both locations are accessible through public transportation and travel between the two offices is quick and convenient. While staff members will be assigned to the Newark Branch duty station, employee may be expected to work out of the Manhattan Branch on a rotational, periodic or as needed basis. Minimum Qualification Requirements Minimum qualifications are the general or specialized experience requirements that an applicant must possess in order to be found eligible for the position. It also identifies if education may be substituted for the general or specialized experience or combined with that experience to fully meet the requirement. Additionally, some positions may have a basic education requirement that must be met. All qualification requirements must be supported by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualification Standard and a Position Description created by Human Resources. 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: Providing subject matter expertise in a wide variety of immigration law, regulations, policies, and procedures to varied audiences, particularly as it relates to immigration benefit adjudications; Researching and developing training curriculum and materials; Evaluating and recommending changes to training programs and strategies; Conducting courses, workshops, and seminars covering subject material that includes areas of Immigration and Nationality law, policies, and procedures. 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 10/11/2023. 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.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: HROC Staffing Help Desk
• Phone: 952-697-8380
• Email: [email protected]