Supervisory Asylum Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking a Supervisory Asylum Officer (Field Office Director) to provide technical oversight of administrative immigration and naturalization programs within a field office. This role supports homeland security, manages operations, and ensures compliance with agency goals in a federal environment.

The position emphasizes supervision of staff, policy implementation, and program integrity, with opportunities for professional development and federal

Responsibilities

• Conducting evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure the organization meets its stated goals.
• Providing technical and administrative supervision to subordinates engaged in programs administering immigration benefits and services.
• Managing administrative functions, such as personnel management, labor relations, training, financial management, facilities, property management, health and safety, or emergency preparedness.
• Serving as a consultant to senior management officials on the resolution of sensitive or complicated immigration issues.

Job description

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Supervisory Asylum Officer (Field Office Director), you will provide technical oversight of all administrative immigration and naturalization programs, activities and operations within a field office.

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.

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.

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/26/2026.

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/26/2026.

GS-15

You qualify at the GS-15 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-14 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:

• Conducting evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure the organization meets its stated goals.
• Providing technical and administrative supervision to subordinates engaged in programs administering immigration benefits and services.
• Managing administrative functions, such as personnel management, labor relations, training, financial management, facilities, property management, health and safety, or emergency preparedness.
• Serving as a consultant to senior management officials on the resolution of sensitive or complicated immigration issues.