Immigration Officer

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Immigration Officer , you will provide guidance, conduct research for the purpose of enhancing current policies and procedures, and identify, articulate, and pursue suspected immigration benefit fraud..

Applicant must have their supervisor's approval to apply for and be selected for this detail and must provide proof as an attachment to their application package. This is a competitive detail posting that is open for all GS levels to apply. Please note: The Basic Requirements are needed by all applicants (if any). The desired experience does not need to be met; however, the selecting official will review all resumes for skill sets that fit the position.

THIS IS A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT LASTING MORE THAN A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF 120 DAYS, NOT TO EXCEED ONE (1) YEAR, BUT MAY BE EXTENDED OR TERMINATED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HIRING OFFICE. THE SELECTEE WILL RETURN TO THEIR FORMER POSITION OF RECORD OR LIKE POSITION (same grade, full performance level and location), AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT.

The desired experience for the GS-13 level would include the following duties: : Prepare analytical reports on immigration related issues and benefit applications. Conduct portions of studies on the impact or implementation of new immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies. Prepare analytical data, reports, and responses to inquiries regarding existing immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies.

Develop or recommend procedures for implementing immigration enforcement/anti-fraud programs or policies. The desired experience for the GS-14 level would include the following duties: Analyze issues related to the establishment of anti-fraud and other national security-related program goals and objectives. Devise and implement long-range project management plans and determining the actions necessary to accomplish these objectives.

Provide technical and administrative guidance on policies and procedures. Liaise and collaborate with management and internal/external entities. Oversee development of research on immigration benefit programs. 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 10/19/2026.

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, Ameri. Corps) 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.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION : There is no educational substitution at these grade levels. This is NOT a remote detail. Funds to pay TDY travel expenses or TCS costs are not available. You must reside within the local commuting area, defined as a 50-mile radius of the official duty station, to be considered for this detail opportunity.

The Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) was established within USCIS to strengthen national security and the integrity of the country's legal immigration system by closely aligning the adjudication of immigration benefits and services with the identification of potential threats to national security and/or public safety, the detection and deterrence of fraud, and the use of law enforcement and intelligence information to ensure optimal security for U.

S. communities. FDNS systematically identifies updates, and records indicators of fraudulent activities; manages fraud cases; identifies vulnerabilities and other weaknesses that compromise the integrity of the legal immigration system; and coordinates and provides logistical support in law enforcement and national security matters.

FDNS is the primary conduit for information sharing and collaboration with law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Training: If you have not already done so, you will be required to attend the residential, paid FDNS Officer Basic Training course. Additionally, if you have not already done so, you will be required to attend the residential, paid USCIS BASIC Officer training program, lasting six weeks, at a USCIS training facility.

Both trainings 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. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP): Per 5 CFR 576.

202, An employee who receives a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) and later accepts employment for compensation with the Government of the United States within 5 years of the date of the separation on which the VSIP is based, including work under a personal services contract or other direct contract, must repay the entire amount of the VSIP to the agency that paid it (proof of payment is required) before the individual's first day of reemployment.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Common definitions for hiring terms found in this announcement.