Supervisory Adjudication Officer (Division Chief)
Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Supervisory Adjudication Officer (Division Chief), you will lead the team in providing expert guidance, direction, and support on policy and operational matters for immigration activities within the Directorate.
Manages major components of immigration operational programs and their support functions.
Directs operations related to the implementation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Develops and implements new operational program activities or enhancements regarding field operations and day-to-day activities.
Serves as an expert or consultant to senior management officials on the resolution of extremely sensitive and complicated immigration issues.
Plans and directs major agency-level immigration projects and manages major components of immigration operational programs and their support functions.
Conducts extensive research and analysis on immigration policy, laws, and regulations to evaluate programs and initiatives.
Makes recommendations that may serve as the basis for new systems, legislation, regulations, or programs related to the various Field Operations Directorate (FOD) Programs.
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. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a twelve-month probationary period upon appointment to this position. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.