Immigration Services Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services; Albuquerque (NM); Teletrabalho; USD 41 000 - 118 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Telework eligible

Resumo da oferta

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks Immigration Services Officers to adjudicate immigration benefit applications and collaborate with other agencies to ensure national security. Successful candidates attend the USCIS ISO BASIC Training in Charleston, SC, a roughly 5–6 week program with strict exam requirements.

The role involves conducting in-person interviews and may include telework eligibility.

Qualificações

• Attend and successfully complete the USCIS Immigration Service Officer Basic (ISO BASIC) Training Program at USCIS Academy Training Center in Charleston, SC.
• ISO BASIC Training Program lasts approximately 5–6 weeks; failure to meet the minimum exam average may lead to removal.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct in-person interviews to adjudicate immigration benefit applications.
• Assist other federal agencies in identifying individuals who pose a threat to national security and public safety.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• 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 Immigration Services Officer, you may conduct in-person interviews to adjudicate applications for immigration benefits and assist other federal agencies in identifying those who pose a threat to national security and public safety.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.

Requirements & Education

Selected candidates are required to attend and successfully complete the USCIS Immigration Service Officer Basic (ISO BASIC) Training Program located with the USCIS Academy Training Center in Charleston, SC.

The ISO BASIC Training Program is approximately 5-6 weeks of academic instruction on the Immigration and Nationality Act, Code of Federal Regulations, and other immigration-related topics. Failure to meet the minimum exam average by the end of the course is grounds for removal from the position.

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.

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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 $41178 – $117625/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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