Policy Analyst

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Camp Springs, MD

About The Position

The Policy Analyst serves as the principal subject matter expert responsible for implementing immigration policy objectives within the Office of Policy and Strategy. The role develops and drafts immigration policies and regulations, coordinates policy work with internal and external stakeholders, and supports USCIS objectives related to national security, public safety, benefit integrity, and information sharing. The position leads working groups, represents the office and agency, prepares briefings and publications for leadership, researches and assesses immigration laws and policies, and analyzes policy proposals to identify and address risks and benefits. The announcement describes responsibilities at the full-performance level; assignments at developmental grades have more limited scope, independence, and complexity.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
Successfully pass a background investigation, including financial disclosure.
Pass drug screening; the position may be subject to random testing.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
Applicants not currently employed by USCIS must meet the residency requirement: for three of the five years immediately before applying, they must have resided in the United States, worked overseas as a U.S. Government employee in a Federal or Military capacity, or been a dependent of such an employee serving overseas.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications must be met by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 2, 2026. Current Federal employees must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement by that date.
GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12, including interpreting and applying the INA, regulations, and policies related to national security, public safety, and information sharing; assisting with development of office policies, procedures, and guidance on immigration benefit programs related to national security and public safety; and serving as an organizational liaison with other offices and departments to develop and implement related policies and procedures.
GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-13, including interpreting and applying the INA, regulations, and policies related to national security and public safety immigration issues; assessing immigration policies and initiatives for their effects on national security or public safety in benefit programs; interpreting and providing guidance on immigration benefit policy matters related to public safety, information sharing, screening, and vetting; representing an organization to explain policy positions and obtain feedback from government officials or organizations; and leading a team or project to develop and implement complex immigration policies related to national security and public safety.

Responsibilities

Develop and draft immigration policies and regulations using available data and internal and external input, coordinating them with USCIS goals and objectives.
Represent the office and agency with internal and external stakeholders on immigration programs, policies, and positions focused on national security, public safety, and benefit integrity.
Lead interagency and intra-agency working groups on immigration issues involving national security, public safety, benefit integrity, and information sharing, and recommend ways to achieve agency policy objectives.
Develop and deliver oral and written briefings, talking points, and publications for leadership on complex immigration issues and screening and vetting measures that affect USCIS and DHS senior leadership decisions.
Research and conduct balanced assessments of immigration policies, statutes, directives, and regulations to support policy guidance development.
Analyze immigration policy proposals and devise solutions to resolve or mitigate associated risks and benefits.