This position is located in External Affairs Directorate, Office of Legislative Affairs. As an Congressional Liaison Specialist, you will provide assistance to the USCIS Office of the Director, directorates and program office(s) entities by liaising, planning, directing and coordinating congressional activities related to the USCIS mission.

Duties

The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity. Leads efforts on congressional inquiries (National Security, Immigration Policy/Status, Human Resource, Government Contracts, etc.) that can impact one or multiple departments across USCIS. Provides authoritative technical expertise and assistance to congressional staff on complex and sensitive issues (casework/policy) that may require a diplomatic approach. Develops official responses, ensuring that the reply fully answers the query, identifies corrective actions, if necessary, establishes controls, and attempts to earn favorable reactions from members of Congress. Ensures that members of Congress and their staff, as well as relevant governmental entities, are provided with clear and concise analysis and interpretation of new initiatives. Identifies briefing and training needs for congressional staff, and coordinates efforts with appropriate leadership to address these needs. Conducting both external and internal training on USCIS and OLA operations, policies and procedures. Facilitates and conducts special briefings for congressional leaders, congressional committees and their staff, governmental entities, and in some instances, individual members of Congress.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 06/26/2024. 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 06/26/2024. 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-14 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: Analyzing and interpreting legislative and congressional activities to support Department related policies, programs, and initiatives. Monitoring and tracking congressional activities while reporting/disseminating program activities ensuring compliance with program goals and objectives. Interfacing with senior leaders and preparing them for large scale meetings. Recommending communication strategies on legislation, policies, or directives that impact an agency. 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 06/26/2024. 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]