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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

Supervisory Immigration Services Officer

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $138K/yr

1+ years exp

USCIS is America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Supervisory Immigration Services Officer, you will provide technical and administrative direction for efficient operations, ensure the integrity of immigration systems and benefit programs, and support enforcement activities.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides technical and administrative direction through supervisors, to Immigration Services Officers and support positions whose work involves the adjudication of petitions and applications such as citizenship, family and employment based benefits

Safeguards national security and public safety by ensuring the integrity of the immigration systems

Provides administrative and logistical support for enforcement activities related to the prevention of illegal entry of aliens into the United States

Applies expert level of knowledge of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Administrative Appeals Unit and Board of Immigration Appeals decisions to make adjudicative decisions and conclusions of law in cases involving novel or unprecedented issues

Develops and issues instructions designed to improve operations, promote the development and utilization of greater skills, and provide standards for determining the scope and extent of adjudication production required to program objectives

Develops new ways to resolve problems in meeting established goals, measures and objectives for program effectiveness and compliance with pertinent legal and regulatory guidelines

Qualification

Technical supervisionAdministrative directionImmigration law knowledgeProgram managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving 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-14 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the federal government

Providing technical and administrative supervision to a staff of officers engaged in programs administering the Immigration and Naturalization Act (such as Adjudications, Inspections, Investigations, and Border Protection)

Coordinating and directing the accomplishment of difficult and diverse functions or issues

Analyzing and implementing issues related to the establishment of program goals and objectives

Establishing long-range work plans and determining the actions necessary to accomplish these objectives

Selected candidates are required to attend and successfully complete the USCIS Immigration Service Officer Basic (ISO BASIC) Training Program located with the USCIS Academy Training Center in Charleston, SC

There is no educational substitution at this grade level