Supervisory Immigration Services Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Queens, NY

2d•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 Supervisory Immigration Services Officer, you will conduct and oversee the planning of independent research regarding the eligibility entitlements of persons seeking immigration benefits, employment, and/or legal status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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 for this position, candidates must have resided in the United States OR worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR 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 difficult and sensitive immigration benefits cases that are discretionary, precedent-setting, highly visible, and are of great importance to the agency.
Rendering immigration benefits decisions that have substantial impact to a wide range of agencies at the federal, state and local levels.
Analyzing new immigration benefits regulations and complex technical amendments as well as procedures for making final determinations on applications/petitions for immigration benefits.

Nice To Haves

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service.

Responsibilities

Conduct and oversee the planning of independent research regarding the eligibility entitlements of persons seeking immigration benefits, employment, and/or legal status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Research and make case determinations, hearing and adjudicating appeals, and make decisions on reopening cases and whether to reconsider cases.
Provide technical and administrative advice to staff who examine applications and petitions for immigration benefits, supporting documentation and related files or automated records to determine whether requested actions meet governing regulations.
Respond to applicant's questions or resolve problems through the application of established methods and criteria without causing unnecessary delays to either the applicant or the organization.
Assign work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
Plan work to be completed by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and set target dates for work completion.