Supervisory Immigration Services Officer

Summary

This position is located in Field Operations Directorate, District 34 Chicago IL Field Office.

As an Supervisory Immigration Services Officer, you will direct the adjudication of complex applications and petitions from individuals, organizations and businesses in a major metropolitan area, a state, or multistate area. The work affects the fundamental mission of the agency, the work of other federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and the public.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

12/19/2024 to 12/30/2024

* Salary

$136,414 - $177,341 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 14

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Chicago, IL

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

* 1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Secret

* Drug test

Yes

* Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

* Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* National security

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

12644167-CHI-IMP-24

* Control number

825054500

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This job is open to

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

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Current United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employees with competitive status and CTAP eligibles.

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Duties

* 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 that are designed to improve operations, promote the development and utilization of greater skills, and provide standards for determining the scope and extent of adjudications production required 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.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment:

* 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

* Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding

* USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework and remote work programs

This position IS NOT 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.

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 12/30/2024.

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 12/30/2024.

GS-14: 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, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:

General or Specialized Experience Requirement:

* 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.

Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 12/30/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

* Job Title (include se.