Supervisory Asylum Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Tampa, FL

12h

About The Position

Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Supervisory Asylum Officer, you will supervise a team of Asylum Officers, observe Asylum Officer interviews, review proposed adjudications to ensure that an appropriate level of quality is maintained, complete performance evaluations, and initiate appropriate personnel actions when necessary. Duties include supervising individuals who make eligibility determinations on complex and highly sensitive affirmative applications for asylum and related matters, including those involving national security concerns and emerging areas of immigration law. You will also oversee the screening and adjudications of individuals indicating a credible fear during the expedited removal process, including final review of Asylum Officer determinations on credible and reasonable fear cases. Conduct supervisory reviews to ensure that asylum benefits and other services are being granted appropriately and that an appropriate level of quality in interviewing, case write-ups, and out-processing is achieved and maintained. Prepare plans, reports, and analyses of the asylum benefits operation - to include reviewing individual and program performance, and taking action to ensure compliance with established requirements, goals, standards, and objectives. Advise and plan the work to be accomplished by subordinates based on priorities and difficulty of work assignments.

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.
One (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Experience performing the majority of the following duties: Making final determinations on or preparing legal briefs or other written memoranda that advocate for asylum or immigration benefits cases; Analyzing the impact of policy, legislation, or country conditions on asylum or immigration benefits cases; Providing technical guidance, mentorship, or training to individuals who adjudicate asylum or immigration benefits cases or who prepare legal briefs or other written memoranda that advocate for asylum or immigration benefits cases; Reviewing asylum or immigration benefit decisions to ensure proper application of all relevant guidance.

Nice To Haves

Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding.
Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a twelve-month probationary period upon appointment to this position.
You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.

Responsibilities

Supervise individuals who make eligibility determinations on complex and highly sensitive affirmative applications for asylum and related matters, including those involving national security concerns and emerging areas of immigration law.
Oversee the screening and adjudications of individuals indicating a credible fear during the expedited removal process, including final review of Asylum Officer determinations on credible and reasonable fear cases.
Conduct supervisory reviews to ensure that asylum benefits and other services are being granted appropriately and that an appropriate level of quality in interviewing, case write-ups, and out-processing is achieved and maintained.
Prepare plans, reports, and analyses of the asylum benefits operation - to include reviewing individual and program performance, and taking action to ensure compliance with established requirements, goals, standards, and objectives.
Advise and plan the work to be accomplished by subordinates based on priorities and difficulty of work assignments.