Supervisory Immigration Services Officer

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 11/02/2026. 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 11/02/2026.

GS-13: 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, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties: Directing administrative and technical staff responsible in the adjudication of complex immigration applications and petitions; Making final determinations on complex immigration programs as they relate to the Immigration and Naturalization Act (e.g.

Adjudications, Inspections, Investigations, and Border Protection); Identifying training and developmental needs of personnel responsible for adjudicating immigration benefit requests by analyzing casework trends, policy changes or quality assurance findings. Preparing schedules for work completion, maintains short-term priorities, and distributes work to be accomplished by subordinates.

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 11/02/2026. You must upload your resume under the "Resume" category. Resumes submitted under the "Other Documents" category will not be considered. Your most recently submitted 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. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. To help ensure your resume remains clear and easy to read, we recommend using margins of at least 0.8 inches and a font size of at least 11 point.

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 series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g.

June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build criteria competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service.

Provides technical and administrative direction to staff engaged in customer service, adjudication of immigration applications and petitions, fraud detection, and background checks.,Supports and develops local and remote Immigration Services Officers to recognize fraud and coordinates with FDNS and other relevant units for proper vetting of cases and applications.,Develops and issues instructions to improve operational efficiency, enhance skills, and implement improved techniques for fraud detection and adjudication in a remote environment and/or office setting.,Monitors and evaluates work, trains, mentors, and guides local and remote employees to ensure quality production and compliance with program objectives.,Applies expert knowledge of the Immigration and Nationality Act, relevant case law, and agency policies to make adjudicative decisions, especially for cases involving novel or unprecedented issues.