Immigration Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Rapid City, SD

1d•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, conduct research for the purpose of enhancing current policies and procedures, and identify, articulate, and pursue suspected immigration benefit fraud.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure.
Must pass a drug screening.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Residency requirement: For three of the last five years immediately prior to applying, candidates must have (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.
May be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
Must possess a current valid driver's license.
A writing sample may be required during the selection process.
May be subject to shift work, shift differential may apply.
Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service.
GS-11: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, performing duties such as: Reviewing and applying immigration laws, regulations, guidelines and procedures to meet program goals and objectives; Making final determinations on non-sensitive, routine immigration benefit requests that involve determining applicant admissibility and credibility; Analyzing evidence and applying statutory requirements, regulations and judicial and administrative precedents; Preparing written reports detailing the detection of immigration fraud and pertinent patterns.
GS-11 Substitution: 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.
GS-12: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, performing duties such as: Applying immigration laws and procedures to uncover potential fraud schemes that threaten the integrity of the legal immigration system; Reviewing evidence by those applying for immigration benefits; Conducting liaison with law enforcement/intelligence agencies regarding immigration fraud; Reviewing policies and procedures relating to the detection of immigration fraud, public safety and national security.
GS-13: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level, performing duties such as: Applying immigration laws and procedures to uncover potential complex fraud schemes and national security concerns that threaten the integrity of the legal immigration system; Conducting research on the impact or implementation of enforcement/anti-fraud related programs, directives, or policies have had on past or future performance on the agencies mission; Preparing responses to inquiries from peers, supervisors, management, or external customers regarding existing immigration enforcement/anti-fraud actions, programs, or policies; Develop and/or recommend changes and/or enhancements to procedures or processes relating to anti-fraud, public safety, and/or national security programs or policies.
Must upload resume under the "Resume" category.
Resume must highlight relevant experience and education.
Resume limited to no more than two pages.
Each work history in resume must include: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job), Duties (be specific), Employer's name and address, Supervisor name and phone number, Start and end dates (month, day, year), Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if Federal, Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week), Salary.
Federal Experience: Grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed.
Transcript required if education is used for qualification.
Must attend the residential, paid FDNS Officer Basic Training course.
Must attend the residential, paid USCIS BASIC Officer training program (six weeks) at a USCIS training facility.
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.
This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.
THIS IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT (COVERED) POSITION.
If you previously retired from the Federal service and are receiving an annuity, your salary may be offset by the amount of your annuity.

Responsibilities

Identify, articulate, and pursue suspected immigration benefit fraud, public safety, and national security concerns.
Conduct administrative investigations and site visits to obtain documents, conduct interviews, perform system checks, and make determinations regarding potential administrative and/or criminal violations.
Serve as a liaison to law enforcement and intelligence agencies and participate in inter-agency task forces and partner-agency investigations to combat fraud, and deter and detect national security and public safety threats.
Develop anti-fraud tools and methodologies to collect and analyze data to identify fraud trends and patterns and to make recommendations to address vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the immigration system.
Develop, document, and disseminate intelligence-related data and training materials to internal and external partners.
Serve as an expert witness and represent USCIS in related court proceedings.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
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 (for veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more, hired on or after November 5, 2016)