SUPERVISORY IMMIGRATION SERVICES OFFICER at Saint Albans

JOB SUMMARY:

Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services secures Americas promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system. Visit us at www.uscis.gov.

 

Every day, our Supervisory Immigration Services Officers review and make case determinations and provide technical and administrative advice and assign work based on priorities.

 

This position of SUPERVISORY IMMIGRATION SERVICES OFFICER starts at a salary of $57,408.00 (GS-11 step 1), with promotion potential to $89,450.00 (GS-12 step 10).  Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Service Center Operations Directorate, Vermont Service Center, St Albans, VT or Essex, VT within DHS US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

 

The vacancy announcement shows the location to be St. Albans; however, the Vermont Service Center has two sites, St. Albans and Essex Junction, Vermont. The determination as to what location the position is assigned to has not been made at this time.

 

This position may be subject to SHIFT WORK. Shift differential will apply

 

THIS IS A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT NOT TO EXCEED ONE (1) YEAR BUT MAY BE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL YEAR UP TO A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) YEARS. SELECTEE (S) MAY BE CONVERTED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION, IF THE POSITION BECOMES PERMANENT. SELECTEES WHO ARE NOT CONVERTED TO PERMANENT POSITIONS WILL RETURN TO THEIR FORMER POSITION OF RECORD OR LIKE POSITION, AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TEMPORARY PROMOTION.

 

For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here 

 

USCIS will not pay your relocation expenses.
This position is not in the bargaining unit.
This position is not considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.

Note: USCIS may fill one or more positions using this vacancy.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 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 drug screening
• Meet relevant experience and/or education requirements.
• Current Federal employees must meet Time-in-Grade requirements
• You must submit resume and supporting documentation

DUTIES:Back to top

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence, and limited complexity.

As a Supervisory Immigration Services Officer, you will supervise staff responsible for interpreting, applying, and enforcing intricate policies, regulations, procedures, and legislation within the complex domain of Immigration and Nationality Law. You will:

• Provide supervision to officers and clerical staff as well as adjudicate applications and petitions for various benefits and privileges allowed under the law. Also conducts required management and supervisory reviews aimed at ensuring benefits and other services are being granted to the right people, in the right manner.
• Reviews and adjudicates benefit cases having substantial impact nationally or internationally on a full range of cases involving benefit issues such as naturalization, citizenship and birth abroad, derivative citizenship, congressional grants of nationality or expatriation and repatriation. Prepares and presents a full range of legal documents relevant to the adjudications of migration cases
• Observes workers performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides formal and informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations.
• Provides appropriate training for employees to ensure that they meet the agreed upon performance requirements and to provide opportunity for career development.
• Responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color religion, sex national origin, age, or handicap.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess: One (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:

• Make final determinations on immigration benefit cases by determining credibility, analyzing evidence and applying statutory requirements, regulations and judicial and administrative precedents. Prepares denials establishing facts on which final adjudication were based. OR
• You may substitute a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent degree) or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or L.L.M. if related for experience at the GS-11 grade level. Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours.

 

GS-12: In addition to the requirements at the lower grade level(s), you qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:

• Renders final adjudication on highly complex applications and petitions, revokes parole status, or grants continuances in cases of substantial impact or high visibility.
• Independently initiates complete reexaminations of findings fact, documentary evidence, and other information pertaining to cases under appeal.
• Determines whether proceedings were initiated in accordance with due process.

COMBINING QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: If you do not qualify based on experience or education alone, you may be able to qualify based on a combination of your experience and education. For more information on combining education and experience, visit the following website: http://beta.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

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.

Training: If you have not already done so, you will be required to attend a residential USCIS Officer training course. This technical training must be successfully completed according to the standards of the agency. Failure to do so will be grounds for mandatory removal from the position. Such failure will result in either reassignment to a different position, demotion, or separation by appropriate procedures.

 

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement (Wednesday, July 24, 2013).

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 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement (Wednesday, July 24, 2013).

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated for this position based upon information reflected in your resume.  Your resume must support your responses to the job specific assessment questionnaire, level of education claimed, experience, and/or training.  To remain in consideration for this position, please ensure your resume covers this requirement and that your application has been successfully submitted as part of your on-line application. 

 

The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:

• Leadership
• Planning and Evaluating
• Oral and Written Communication
• Problem Solving
• Technical Competence

 

Creation of this package includes completing the on-line assessment questionnaire, uploading your resume, and uploading any required supporting documents.

NOTE : Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified.  If you rated yourself higher than what is supported by your application material, you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Please follow all instructions carefully.  Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

 

If you are found best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.  To preview the job questionnaire, click here View Assessment Questions.

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Country: USA, State: Vermont, City: Saint Albans, Company: Citizenship and Immigration Services.