Executive Assistant

Citizenship and Immigration Services

Camp Springs (MD)

Remote

USD 144,000 - 187,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

personal leave days

paid federal holidays

flexible work schedules

telework

tuition reimbursement

transportation subsidies

uniform allowance

health and wellness programs

fitness centers

Job summary

Citizenship and Immigration Services in Camp Springs, MD, seeks an Executive Assistant to support the OPS Chief and Deputy Chief with a range of executive administrative and technical duties to meet short- and long-range goals.

The position involves coordinating with interagency and external partners, with telework eligibility and competitive DHS benefits. Salary range posted: $143913 – $187093 per year; applications close 2026-10-14.

Responsibilities

Serves as the liaison between OPS leadership and internal/external stakeholders to include inter agency partners and foreign governments.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department: Department of Homeland Security

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Executive Assistant, you will perform a variety of executive level administrative and technical support duties and effectively support the OP&S Chief and Deputy Chief to meet short- and long-range goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as the liaison between OPS leadership and internal/external stakeholders to include inter agency partners and foreign governments.

Requirements & Education

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
paid federal holidays

Other benefits may include

flexible work schedules
telework
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
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.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act.

Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to our Staffing Helpdesk.

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 $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

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