Asylum Program Supervisor: Leadership & Oversight

Citizenship and Immigration Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

USCIS in Texas seeks a Supervisory Asylum Officer (Section Chief) to supervise staff reviewing complex asylum determinations, credible fear, and related applications. The role emphasizes leadership, program standards development, long-range planning, and performance assessment to ensure timely and fair decisions within federal guidelines.

Candidates must bring Federal experience and the ability to guide teams through changing immigration policies.

Qualifications

• One year specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level in the federal service.
• Experience providing oversight of subordinates and staff.

Responsibilities

• Providing oversight of work performed by subordinates and assigned staff
• Developing immigration program standards, procedures, or organizational guidelines
• Coordinating the long-range planning of immigration benefits programs
• Assessing the productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of immigration program operations

Job description

USCIS in Texas seeks a Supervisory Asylum Officer (Section Chief) to supervise staff reviewing complex asylum determinations, credible fear, and related applications. The role emphasizes leadership, program standards development, long-range planning, and performance assessment to ensure timely and fair decisions within federal guidelines.

Candidates must bring Federal experience and the ability to guide teams through changing immigration policies.