Education Program Specialist

Citizenship and Immigration Services; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (Thrift Savings Plan)

Paid federal holidays

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Citizenship and Immigration Services is seeking an Education Program Specialist to manage projects across the design and implementation of in-person seminars and webinars for educators teaching adult citizenship to immigrants preparing for citizenship.

The role leads agency priority projects, including revising the naturalization test. Applicants may qualify via education or experience; telework is eligible, with a posted salary range of $90,925–$118,204 per year.

Qualifications

• Basic Education or Experience requirement can be met by education or experience.
• If education, submit college transcript (unofficial acceptable) to support the requirement.
• If you meet this requirement via experience, list it in your resume.
• VSIP rules require repayment if reemployment with the Government within 5 years of separation.
• Offers of employment align with applicable authorities and policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project lead on agency, office, and division priority projects including revising, updating, and maintaining the naturalization test.
• Manage design and implementation of in-person seminars and webinars for teachers of adult citizenship education to immigrants preparing for citizenship.

Skills

Project management

Seminar coordination

Webinar coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Education Program Specialist, you will manage projects across all aspects of the design and implementation of in-person seminars and webinars for those who teach or offer adult citizenship education courses to immigrants preparing for citizenship.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as project lead on agency, office, and division priority projects including revising, updating, and maintaining the naturalization test.

Requirements & Education

Basic Education or Experience Requirement: This position has a basic requirement that can be met by either education or experience. If you meet this requirement via education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript(s) (unofficial is acceptable) to support the basic educational requirement or a list of coursework with hours completed. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.

If you meet this requirement via experience, the experience must be listed in your resume.

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.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.

For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90925 – $118204/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.