This position is located in the Refugee, Asylum & International Operations Directorate (RAIO), Statelessness, TRIG and Research (STAR) Division, TRIG Branch. As a Supervisory Adjudication Officer, with the Terrorism Related Inadmissibility Grounds (TRIG) Branch, you will provide management and oversight of the TRIG program by providing research and resources to adjudicators.

Duties

Serve as USCIS Terrorism-Related Inadmissibility Grounds (TRIG) Working Group Chair, coordinating and directing meetings with representatives from agency program offices and directorates; oversee preparation and dissemination of materials for TRIG Consider and propose new TRIG exercises of exemption authority and oversee management of exemption review process. Represent USCIS on TRIG issues in meetings, briefings, and engagements within USCIS and with DHS, other interagency partners, and outside entities. Oversee exemption adjudications for cases referred by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Immigration Court proceedings. Oversee research initiatives across USCIS, involving novel or complex TRIG issues, taking into account operational needs of the Field Operations Directorate, Service Center Operations Directorate, and RAIO. Manage and respond to TRIG related communications and correspondence, including drafting and issuance of TRIG reports, and responses to congressional, interagency, and NGO inquiries. Develop annual USCIS TRIG training plan and oversee specialized TRIG training for USCIS adjudicative directorates.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 06/14/2024. 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 06/14/2024. GS-14: You qualify at the GS-14 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-13 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: Subject matter expert in laws, regulations, policies, and adjudications on U.S. immigration and terrorism-related inadmissibility grounds. Clearly lays out issues, complex analysis, and recommendations, through verbal and written communications, including public speaking and drafting documents for agency-wide decision-making, implementation, and dissemination. Conducts evaluations of programs and recommends solutions to time sensitive, contentious, critical, or undefined issues affecting an organization's strategic goals. Works as a liaison and maintains relationships with stakeholders and personnel from within USCIS, other parts of DHS, or other government departments and agencies. 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 06/14/2024. 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 level.

Contacts

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