Immigration Benefits Adjudicator (Frontline Security)

U.S.-Citizenship-and-Immigration-Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking an Immigration Services Officer (GS-09) to adjudicate immigration benefits and conduct in-person interviews.

The position supports federal agencies in identifying threats to public safety and national security, under Direct Hire Authority for critical hiring needs. Qualifications include the ability to examine documents for authenticity, research and apply immigration laws, and make determinations based on policy guidance.

Qualifications

• Examining, evaluating evidence, and analyzing immigration benefits documents for authenticity.
• Researching, analyzing and applying immigration laws, policies and procedures.
• Making determinations for immigration benefits based on reviews of applications in coordination with policies.
• Education may substitute for experience: Master’s degree or 2 graduate years or a J.D./L.L.B. from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Examine immigration benefits documents for authenticity and accuracy.
• Research and apply relevant immigration laws, policies, and procedures.
• Make determinations on immigration benefits after reviewing applications with established policies.

Skills

Interviewing candidates

Evidence examination

Analytical reasoning

Education

Master's degree

J.D. or L.L.B.

Job description

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking an Immigration Services Officer (GS-09) to adjudicate immigration benefits and conduct in-person interviews.

The position supports federal agencies in identifying threats to public safety and national security, under Direct Hire Authority for critical hiring needs. Qualifications include the ability to examine documents for authenticity, research and apply immigration laws, and make determinations based on policy guidance.