Supervisory Policy Analyst

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Camp Springs, MD

About The Position

The Supervisory Policy Analyst (Branch Chief) serves as the principal subject matter expert for implementing immigration policy objectives within USCIS’s Office of Policy and Strategy. Branch Chiefs in the Policy Development and Coordination Division supervise policy analysts and work to improve the immigration policy development process and the quality of its outputs. They oversee policy initiatives, provide briefings and reports to senior leadership, and supervise the USCIS Policy Manual and related agency guidance and policymaking and engagement efforts. The position involves representing the organization in discussions with government officials and organizations, as well as leading work on complex immigration policy issues that may inform decisions by USCIS and DHS senior leaders. The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal government. It is a GS-15 supervisory role. The posting describes a federal employee benefits package and states that USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program; it does not specify a particular workplace type.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Must successfully pass a background investigation, including financial disclosure.
Must pass a 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 for the U.S. Government as a Federal or Military employee, or been a dependent of such an employee serving overseas.
May be required to serve a 12-month supervisory or managerial probationary period and complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment.
For GS-15, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal government, including experience performing the majority of the listed specialized duties.
Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band; the time-in-grade requirement must be met by November 9, 2026.
Must submit a resume of no more than two pages and provide the requested work-history details and supporting documentation by the applicable deadline.
Application is limited to the first 200 applicants received, subject to the announcement’s stated cutoff rules.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of policy analysts to improve the immigration policy development process and the quality of work produced.
Participate in intra-agency, inter-agency, and inter-governmental conferences and strategic sessions on complex national immigration issues that may affect USCIS and DHS senior leadership decisions.
Supervise policy analysts who identify issues or deficiencies in immigration statutes, regulations, and policy guidance, and develop policy proposals or solutions.
Monitor the progress of the branch’s policy initiatives.
Provide oral and written briefings, presentations, and reports to the Division Chief and other senior leaders.
Supervise all aspects of the USCIS Policy Manual or other agency guidance, along with related policymaking and engagement efforts.
Manage a team responsible for interpreting and applying the Immigration and Nationality Act, laws or policies relating to national immigration issues or statutes, and international authorities related to the branch’s portfolio.
Represent the organization with other government officials or organizations to explain policy positions and solicit feedback and input.
Lead a team or project to develop and implement complex immigration policies on a national scale.