Operations Support Specialist
Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Operations Support Specialist, you will execute and provide advice and technical assistance to district and field managers and staff on a wide variety of administrative, financial,and human resources services essential in supporting the operational activities, goals, and mission of USCIS.
Plans, organizes, evaluates and improves staffing programs, services and processes, including but not limited to, reviewing and advising management on candidate selections, strategies for recruiting candidates, and performing hiring actions.
Oversees the allocation of funds in automated financial management system for expenses such as purchase card, travel, purchase orders and distribution of overtime allocations.
Monitors operational activities and requirements within allocated budget levels, including general expenses, overtime, awards and other than permanent employment costs.
Conducts projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency through appropriate staffing.
Prepares project papers and staff reports; organizes and delivers briefings to managers.
Serve as a liaison with internal and external customers for Property, Facilities, Emergency Management, Security, Budget, Travel, Audit and Internal Control Programs, Accountable Exit representatives.
Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure You must pass a drug screening Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed. Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.