Job opening: Immigration Services Analyst
Salary: $60 905 - 114 818 per year
Published at: Nov 18 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in Field Operations Directorate, National Benefits Center, Records Division.
As an Immigration Services Analyst, you will provide support to both the operational and administrative functions of USCIS operations. Perform research and conduct studies, plan and conduct a variety of management programs or activities, and facilitate and/or conduct training for USCIS staff and contractors on standardized procedures and processes related to their duties.
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.
Plan and conduct a variety of management programs or activities that will impact center activities or operations.
Monitor operational activities to ensure they meet compliance requirements. Conduct training for USCIS staff on standardized procedures and processes related
to their duties.
Act as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (must complete DHS mandated certification requirements) at local level, performing and/or supporting COR functions or contractor oversight to ensure compliance with the contract and the SPW/PWS.
Respond to case specific inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including various USCIS offices, contractors, and other government agencies.
Perform research and conduct studies involving search and examination of USCIS records and databases to obtain information on cases, policies, procedures, trends, evaluations, and similar matters to make determinations on case specific issues.
Coordinate with Adjudications Personnel to resolve issues with pending and/or completed applications and petitions.
Coordinate and implement management information systems focusing on long and short range plans, policies and programs related to goals, objectives and
priorities established by statutes, executive orders, DHS, Program Managers, and/or supervisors.
Research, prepare and provide verbal or written technical guidance, information and support to various USCIS office management staff in the application of management systems and/or programs.
Conduct data queries, validate and analyze data, and create reports for management on program elements.
Qualifications
THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT SHOWS THE LOCATION TO BE LEES SUMMIT, MO; HOWEVER, THE NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER HAS TWO SITES, LEES SUMMIT, MO AND OVERLAND PARK, KS. THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHAT LOCATION THE POSITION WILL BE ASSIGNED TO HAS NOT BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME.
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 11/27/2024.
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 11/27/2024.
GS-09: You qualify at the GS-09 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-07 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:
Provide assistance to higher graded analysts by developing background information for studies.
Research official documents.
Compile and chart statistical data.
Interview employees and supervisors.
Gather, summarize and analyze information for incorporation into final reports.
Carry out specified portions or segments of specific projects.
Identify and recommend solutions to problems. OR
You may substitute a Master's degree or two (2) full years of graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or a J.D. or L.L.B. degree for experience required at the GS-09 grade level. Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise two years of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 36 semester or 54 quarter hours.
GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-09 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:
Gather, review, verify and consolidate information and statistical data.
Conduct studies to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to problems in organizational structure, staffing, administrative procedures, work processes, or workload distribution.
Use qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to assess factual or procedural issues related to management processes, systems and mission support programs. OR
You may substitute a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent degree) or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or L.L.M. if related for experience at the GS-11 grade level or such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours.
GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 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:
Perform a variety of budgetary and administrative functions implementing an organization's budgetary program.
Conduct studies, analyze findings and make recommendations on substantive operating programs.
Conduct detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes such as production standards, workloads, and appropriate staffing levels.
Develop guidance on management evaluation techniques.
Develop manuals and directives covering the administrative aspects of field operations.
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 11/27/2024. 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 the GS-12 grade level.
COMBINING QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: If you do not qualify based on experience or education alone, you may be able to qualify based on a combination of your experience and education. For more information on combining education and experience, visit the following website:
General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Transcript required: If you don't submit a transcript, we will not use your education when deciding if you're qualified for the job. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.
COMBINING QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION (at the GS-09 & GS-11 level/s only): If you do not qualify based on experience or education alone, you may be able to qualify based on a combination of your experience and education. For more information on combining education and experience, visit the following website:
General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Transcript required: If you don't submit a transcript, we will not use your education when deciding if you're qualified for the job. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Common definitions for hiring terms found in this announcement.
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