Program Specialist (Status Verification Analyst)

U.S.-Citizenship-and-Immigration-Services; Camp Springs (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seeks a Program Specialist (Status Verification Analyst) to adjudicate referrals and provide accurate immigration status and employment eligibility determinations for customers in the SAVE and E-Verify Programs, following DHS policy and guidelines.

The role requires evaluating cases, applying immigration laws, and communicating findings clearly to stakeholders while ensuring timely processing and compliance.

Qualifications

• Three years of general experience, with at least one year at the GS-04 level.
• Ability to analyze problems, gather data, and identify solutions.
• Ability to plan and organize work and communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and verifying the accuracy and completeness of submitted documents.
• Conducting research and organizing findings to support an operational or administrative program or initiative.
• Compiling information from documents and databases to create spreadsheets and reports.

Skills

Analyze problems

Plan and organize work

Communicate effectively

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate education (1 year)

Graduate education (2 years) / Master’s

Job description

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud.

As a Program Specialist (Status Verification Analyst), you will adjudicate time-sensitive referrals and provide accurate immigration status and employment eligibility determinations for customers participating in the SAVE and E-Verify Programs in accordance with immigration law, DHS policy and operational guidelines.

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/20/2026.

Time in Grade does not apply to Delegated Examining Announcements, any reference to Time in Grade in the questionnaire will not apply to the rating and ranking of applicants.

GS-05:

You qualify at the GS-05 level if you possess three (3) years of general experience, one (1) year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties:

• Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
• Plan and organize work; and
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing. OR
• You may substitute successful completion of a Bachelor's degree or a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a Bachelor's degree for the experience required at the GS-05 grade level. This education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester or 45 quarter hours.

GS-07:

You qualify at the GS-07 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties:

• Reviewing and verifying the accuracy and completeness of submitted documents;
• Conducting research and organizing findings to support an operational or administrative program or initiative;
• Compiling information from documents and databases to create spreadsheets and reports. OR
• You may substitute successful completion of one year of fulltime graduate education for the experience required at the GS-07 level. This education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university and demonstrate the skills necessary to do the work of the position. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise a year of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 18 semester or 27 quarter hours. OR
• You may also substitute superior academic achievement for the experience required at the GS-07 level. You must have completed the requirements for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with either: (1) class standing in the upper third of a graduating class or major subdivision; or, (2) a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale based on four (4) years of education or the final two (2) years; or, (3) a grade point average of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two (2) years of the curriculum; or, (4) membership in a national scholastic honor society.

GS-09:

You qualify at the GS-09 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the majority of the following duties:

• Providing technical expertise in using systems and databases to determine case status related to an operational or administrative program or initiative;
• Researching and interpreting laws, policies, or procedures related to casework or other operational program or initiative;
• Applying evaluative methods and techniques to resolve case discrepancies;
• Evaluating work processes through participation in working groups/studies to improve operational efficiency. OR
• You may substitute a Master's degree or two (2) full years of graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or a J.D. or L.L.B. degree for experience required at the GS-09 grade level. Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise two years of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 36 semester or 54 quarter hours.