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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Supervisory Immigration Services Officer

Seattle, Washington, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$118K/yr - $154K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Immigration Services Officer to join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. In this role, you will conduct and oversee independent research regarding the eligibility entitlements of persons seeking immigration benefits, employment, and/or legal status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, within Seattle Field Office and are assigned based on the need of the agency

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

Qualification

Immigration benefits analysisCase determinationRegulatory complianceSupervisory experienceTechnical adviceProblem resolutionResearch skills

Required

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

You must submit resume and supporting documentation

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service

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

You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government

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

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

There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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