Supervisory Immigration Officer

Summary

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Supervisory Immigration Officer, you will develop & refine strategies related to U.S. immigration laws, regulations, policies, & benefit programs to detect, assess, deter, & eliminate immigration benefit fraud that threatens national security & public safety. You will provide data-driven anti-fraud & national security program advice to support operations.

Duties

• •Serve as the FDNS District Chief with oversight over multiple field offices.
• •Provide direction, set priorities, monitor workload and quality, and conduct major program and case oversight to the FDNS field offices or the District.
• •Direct FDNS staff in the conduct of systematic comprehensive reviews of application types to determine fraud trends and vulnerabilities in the adjudication process and identification of potential threats to national security and public safety.
• •Perform administrative and human resource management functions and develop performance appraisals and work improvement plans, provide advice and counsel to personnel, and provide periodic evaluations of employee performance.
• •Provide briefings to senior leaders where there is significant national security, public safety, benefit fraud, and/or law enforcement/intelligence attention.
• •Brief officials and external entities on the current status of initiatives and represent the District and FDNS in developing and implementing national and procedural programs.
• •Implement Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) policies and program activities, communicate support of these policies to subordinates, and encourage active participation in EEO program activities and training.

Qualifications

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/05/2026. 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: Overseeing and directing the development of anti-fraud, national security, and public safety policies and operating procedures. Providing technical and administrative supervision to a staff of officers engaged in programs applying the Immigration and Nationality Act (e.g., Adjudications, Inspections, Investigations, and Border Protection). Participating in inter- and/or intra-agency meetings, discussions, and work groups (e.g. Department of State, intelligence community, law enforcement entities) to enhance FDNS goals and objectives. Developing and implementing antifraud and national security goals and objectives. Providing briefings to senior officials and/or congressional offices on the current status of initiatives related to immigration programs. Conducting liaison with law enforcement, national security representatives, and other government officials. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 10/05/2026. You must upload your resume under the "Resume" category. Resumes submitted under the "Other Documents" category will not be considered. Your most recently submitted resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. To help ensure your resume remains clear and easy to read, we recommend using margins of at least 0.8 inches and a font size of at least 11 point. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. 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.

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at this grade level. If you have not already done so, you will be required to attend the residential, paid FDNS Officer Basic Training course. Additionally, if you have not already done so, you will be required to attend the residential, paid USCIS BASIC Officer training program, lasting six weeks, at a USCIS training facility. Both trainings must be successfully completed according to the standards of the agency. Failure to do so will be grounds for mandatory removal from the position. Such failure will result in either reassignment to a different position, demotion or separation by appropriate procedures. 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. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Common definitions for hiring terms found in this announcement.