Immigration Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Sterling, VA

13d•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: 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.
Must possess a current valid driver's license.
May be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
Applicant must have their supervisor's approval to apply for and be selected for this detail and must provide proof as an attachment to their application package.
Must upload resume under the "Resume" category.
Resume must highlight most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section.
Resume limited to no more than two pages.
Each work history 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.
If using current or prior federal experience, grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in work history.

Nice To Haves

The desired experience for the GS-13 level would include preparing analytical reports on immigration related issues and benefit applications, conducting portions of studies on the impact or implementation of new immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies, preparing analytical data, reports, and responses to inquiries regarding existing immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies, and developing or recommending procedures for implementing immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies.
The desired experience for the GS-14 level would include 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 technical and administrative guidance on policies and procedures, liaising and collaborating with management and internal/external entities, and overseeing development of research on immigration benefit programs.

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 to include, standard operating procedures, operational manuals, and other background and security check information.
Prepare analytical reports on immigration related issues and benefit applications.
Conduct portions of studies on the impact or implementation of new immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies.
Prepare analytical data, reports, and responses to inquiries regarding existing immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies.
Develop or recommend procedures for implementing immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies.
Analyze issues related to the establishment of anti-fraud and other national security-related program goals and objectives.
Devise and implement long-range project management plans and determining the actions necessary to accomplish these objectives.
Provide technical and administrative guidance on policies and procedures.
Liaise and collaborate with management and internal/external entities.
Oversee development of research on immigration benefit programs.