Asylum Office Operations Lead - Legal Admin

Citizenship and Immigration Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizenship and Immigration Services in Tampa, FL seeks a Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist to oversee asylum office administration, processing of applications, and guidance to staff. This senior role ensures efficient operations and accurate decision-making within the asylum program.

The position involves managing workload, researching immigration eligibility, preparing reports, and directing staff to sustain high-quality administrative support for immigration proceedings.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating workflow processes to improve efficiency.
• Experience using systems/databases to research immigration status or legal determinations.
• Experience preparing documentation or reports related to immigration, legal, or administrative case processing.
• Ability to provide guidance to colleagues or customers related to immigration applications or other legal determinations.
• Doctoral degree or three years of graduate education or LL.M. if related for GS-11 work.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate workflow processes and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Research immigration status using systems/databases.
• Prepare documentation or reports related to immigration case processing.
• Provide guidance to colleagues or customers on immigration applications.

Skills

Evaluating workflow

Immigration status research

Documentation & reporting

Guidance to colleagues/customers

Education

PhD or equivalent

LL.M. (related field)

54 semester hours / 81 quarter hours

Job description

Citizenship and Immigration Services in Tampa, FL seeks a Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist to oversee asylum office administration, processing of applications, and guidance to staff. This senior role ensures efficient operations and accurate decision-making within the asylum program.

The position involves managing workload, researching immigration eligibility, preparing reports, and directing staff to sustain high-quality administrative support for immigration proceedings.