Supervisory Immigration Services Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizenship and Immigration Services in Boston seeks a Supervisory Immigration Services Officer to oversee the planning and conduct of independent research into eligibility entitlements for immigration benefits, employment, and status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. You will supervise staff, assess cases, and ensure decisions meet federal standards.

The role requires strong analytical ability, sound judgment, and experience with complex regulatory interpretations in a leadership

Qualifications

• GS-13 level requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12.
• Experience making final determinations on immigration benefits cases.
• Ability to analyze regulations and complex amendments for determinations.

Responsibilities

• Make final determinations on difficult immigration benefits cases.
• Render decisions with substantial impact across agencies.
• Analyze new immigration regulations and amendments for determinations.

Job description

Supervisory Immigration Services Officer

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Supervisory Immigration Services Officer, you will conduct and oversee the planning of independent research regarding the eligibility entitlements of persons seeking immigration benefits, employment, and/or legal status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 09/21/2026. 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 09/21/2026. GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 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:

• Making final determinations on difficult and sensitive immigration benefits cases that are discretionary, precedent-setting, highly visible, and are of great importance to the agency.
• Rendering immigration benefits decisions that have substantial impact to a wide range of agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Analyzing new immigration benefits regulations and complex technical amendments as well as procedures for making final determinations on applications/petitions for immigration benefits.

Other Relevant Information

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build criteria competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service.