This position is located in the OFFICE OF POLICY & STRATEGY, SECURITY & PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION, NATIONAL SECURITY & INFORMATION SHARING BRANCH. As a SUPERVISORY POLICY ANALYST (NATIONAL SECURITY & INFORMATION SHARING BRANCH CHIEF), you will serve as the principal subject matter expert for implementing immigration policy objectives within the Office of Policy and Strategy.

Duties

The Branch Chiefs for the Security and Public Safety Division promote compliance, efficiency, and strategic planning. Additionally, the Branch Chiefs clearly communicate the office's mission, vision, and goals to employees. Interpret and apply immigration law, the legislative history of laws, the intent of Congress, and regulations, procedures, and judicial or administrative precedent decisions and mange the development of relevant policy guidance. Supervise a team of policy analysts who develop guidance on national security, security checks, and develop information sharing agreements to improve the immigration policy development process and the quality of work produced. Participate in intra-agency, inter-agency, and inter-governmental conferences and strategic sessions as a subject matter expert on complex screening and vetting issues that may impact USCIS and DHS senior-level leadership decisions. Oversee the development of responses to executive correspondence from the public, members of the U.S. Congress, or other elected or government officials. Monitor the progress of the branch's policy initiatives and provide oral/written briefings, presentations, or reports to the Division Chief and other senior leaders.

Requirements

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/02/2024. 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 10/02/2024. GS-15: You qualify at the GS-15 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: Interpreting and applying the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), statutes, legislation, case law, and policies related to national security immigration issues; Representing a government agency or non-governmental agency to explain policy positions and to provide strategic advice on complex, significant screening and vetting issues relating to national security and other complex immigration matters to senior officials; or Leading or directing a team to develop complex screening and vetting policies, and protecting national security in immigration policies on a national scale and monitoring the team's progress to ensure policy objectives are met. 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 10/02/2024. 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.

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]