Immigration Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Camp Springs, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an IMMIGRATION OFFICER, you will provide guidance and training and conduct research for the purpose of enhancing current policies, procedures, and programs to identify, articulate, and pursue suspected immigration benefit fraud.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position.
Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure.
You must pass a drug screening.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program.
This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.
This job is for individuals who currently reside within the local commuting area or, if selected, are willing to establish their permanent residence within the local commuting area of the announced duty location(s) you are applying for.
THIS IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT (COVERED) POSITION.
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas.
You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
This position requires operation of a motor vehicle. You must possess a current valid driver's license.
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 10/12/2026.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Determining admissibility and reviewing documentation of those seeking admission to the United States.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Reviewing evidence by those applying for immigration benefits and conducting liaison with law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Assisting with planning and implementing policies, procedures, and training thereof related to the detection of immigration fraud.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Preparing analytical reports on immigration related issues and benefit applications.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Conducting portions of studies on the impact or implementation of new immigration enforcement/antifraud programs or policies.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Preparing analytical data, reports, and responses to inquiries relating to trainings implementing existing immigration enforcement/anti- fraud programs or policies.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Developing or recommending procedures for implementing immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Analyzing issues related to the establishment of anti-fraud and other national security-related program goals and objectives.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Devising and implementing long-range project management plans and determining the actions necessary to accomplish these objectives.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Providing training, technical, and administrative guidance on policies and procedures.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Liaising and collaborating with management and internal/external entities.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Overseeing development of research and training plans pertaining to immigration benefit programs.
You must upload your resume under the "Resume" category.
Resumes submitted under the "Other Documents" category will not be considered.
Your most recently submitted resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement.
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.
Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
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.
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.
Selected candidates are required to attend and successfully complete the USCIS Immigration Service Officer Basic (ISO BASIC) Training Program located with the USCIS Academy Training Center in Charleston, SC.
The ISO BASIC Training Program is approximately 5-6 weeks of academic instruction on the Immigration and Nationality Act, Code of Federal Regulations, and other immigration-related topics.
Failure to meet the minimum exam average by the end of the course is grounds for removal from the position.
If you have not already done so, you will be required to attend the residential, paid FDNS Officer Basic Training course.
Additionally, you may be required to attend the RAIO Combined Training course and the Division-specific course(s), that relate to this position, at a USCIS training facility.
In addition, if you have not already done so, you will be required to attend the residential, paid USCIS BASIC Officer training program, lasting six weeks, at a USCIS training facility.
All three trainings must be completed successfully 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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding.

Responsibilities

Identify, articulate, and pursue suspected immigration benefit fraud, egregious public safety cases, and national security concerns.
Serve as a liaison and collaborate with a variety of internal and external Department of Homeland Security entities regarding national policies and procedures.
Prepare concept and position papers designed to enhance a variety of policies, procedures, and projects.
Coordinate, plan, and organize briefings and information exchange-related programs and projects.
Serve as an expert in the development and dissemination of regulatory information, training, and best practices materials, to include standard operating procedures, operational manuals, and other background and on-the-job training information.
Determining admissibility and reviewing documentation of those seeking admission to the United States.
Reviewing evidence by those applying for immigration benefits and conducting liaison with law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Assisting with planning and implementing policies, procedures, and training thereof related to the detection of immigration fraud.
Preparing analytical reports on immigration related issues and benefit applications.
Conducting portions of studies on the impact or implementation of new immigration enforcement/antifraud programs or policies.
Preparing analytical data, reports, and responses to inquiries relating to trainings implementing existing immigration enforcement/anti- fraud programs or policies.
Developing or recommending procedures for implementing immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies.
Analyzing issues related to the establishment of anti-fraud and other national security-related program goals and objectives.
Devising and implementing long-range project management plans and determining the actions necessary to accomplish these objectives.
Providing training, technical, and administrative guidance on policies and procedures.
Liaising and collaborating with management and internal/external entities.
Overseeing development of research and training plans pertaining to immigration benefit programs.

Benefits

health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
personal leave days
paid federal holidays
flexible work schedules
telework
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers
employee training and developmental opportunities
Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.