This position is located in Field Operations Directorate, Office of Field Operations, Central Regional Office. As an Immigration Services Officer, you will support the adjudications process by collaborating on complex and precedent setting cases, provide oversight, liaise, perform analytical and evaluative work for adjudications and other program activities.

Duties

Perform analytical and evaluative work associated with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) program activities. Perform work involving the analysis of the Agency-wide impact, feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of existing and/or proposed standards, regulations, programs and policies. Serve as an authority in the interpretation of policy for national programs. Serve as an advisor to Regional Management staff by independently conducting legal research and prepare briefs/position papers recommending policies and procedures to enhance field operations. Provide guidance on the adjudication of cases involving national security and egregious pubic safety concerns, and functions as a subject matter expert in more complex adjudications. Work collaboratively with the Records, Customer Service and Performance Management Quality Assurance units to furnish administrative, technical guidance and assistance to Regional, District, and Field Office Management. Support the adjudications process by ensuring program quality assurance, serving as liaison, leading regional and national workgroups, communicating decisions and independently conducting research in support of field, HQs, and Regional programs. Develop standard operating policies and procedures designed to detect and prevent benefit fraud, and monitor progress to determine if objectives are being met.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 05/29/2024. 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 05/29/2024. 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 guidance, direction and support on policy matters for immigration services; Assisting in planning, managing and directing immigration operations; Performing analytical and evaluative work associated with immigration program activities; Advising and making final determinations on complex immigration cases involving eligibility for citizenship and immigration benefits. 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 05/29/2024. 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.

Training: If you have not already done so, you will be required to attend and complete a USCIS Officer training course. This is typically provided through a blended approach of virtual instruction followed by in-residence instruction at a training venue. Training must be successfully completed according to the standards of the agency. Failure to do so will be grounds for mandatory removal from the position. Such failure will result in either reassignment to a different position, demotion or separation by appropriate procedures.

Contacts

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