Asylum Adjudicator & Immigration Benefits Specialist

U.S.-Citizenship-and-Immigration-Services; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking qualified candidates for the Asylum Officer role. You will adjudicate asylum applications, conduct credible/reasonable fear screenings, and adjudicate other benefit applications managed by the asylum program.

The positions are part of a Direct Hire Authority recruitment to fill critical needs in the Homeland Security enterprise. Applicants must meet qualifications by stated deadlines and be prepared to operate within federal guidelines

Qualifications

• Experience assessing immigration benefits or related adjudicative processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate asylum applications and related immigration benefit cases.
• Conduct credible/reasonable fear screenings and other required screenings.
• Review applications to determine eligibility and adjudicate benefits.
• Apply applicable immigration laws, policies, and procedures in decisions.

Job description

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking qualified candidates for the Asylum Officer role. You will adjudicate asylum applications, conduct credible/reasonable fear screenings, and adjudicate other benefit applications managed by the asylum program.

The positions are part of a Direct Hire Authority recruitment to fill critical needs in the Homeland Security enterprise. Applicants must meet qualifications by stated deadlines and be prepared to operate within federal guidelines