Supervisory Immigration Services Officer (Field Office Director)

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Seattle, WA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Supervisory Immigration Services Officer (Field Office Director), you will direct the adjudications and naturalization programs and related functions, independently manage all administrative immigration programs, activities and operations within a USCIS Field Office.

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
Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding
USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program
This position IS considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.
Residency Requirement: 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.
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.
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 10/19/2026.
GS-15: You qualify at the GS-15 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position.
You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Providing technical and administrative supervision to multiple levels of subordinates engaged in programs administering immigration benefits and services, Processing citizenship applications and family and employment based petitions and registration; Providing administrative or logistical support to multiple levels of subordinates engaged in safeguarding national security in the adjudications of immigration benefits and ensuring the integrity of the immigration system; Managing oversight for Field Office administrative functions, such as personnel management, labor relations, training, financial management, facilities, property management, health and safety, and emergency preparedness

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Manage all operational immigration programs and activities as well as all administrative support functions in a Field Office.
Administer immigration benefits and services.
Direct the adjudications and naturalization programs and related functions.
Plan work to be completed by subordinates; set and adjust short-term priorities; set target dates for work completion; evaluate and develop performance standards.
Oversee Field Office administrative functions.

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
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.