[Hiring] Homeland Defender @Deputy Associate Director of Adjudications

Role Description

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. This entry-level role requires no college degree and offers up to $50,000 in signing and retention bonuses. If you're driven and ready to serve with pride, join USCIS and become a vital part of homeland security!

Selected candidates are required to attend and successfully complete the USCIS Immigration Service Officer Basic (ISO BASIC) Training Program located with the USCIS Academy Training Center in Charleston, SC. The ISO BASIC Training Program is approximately 5 weeks of academic instruction on the Immigration and Nationality Act, Code of Federal Regulations, and other immigration-related topics. Failure to meet the minimum exam average by the end of the course is grounds for removal from the position.

Qualifications

• GS-05:
  • Three (3) years of general experience, one (1) year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the federal government.
  • Experience performing the following duties:
    • Analyzing problems, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions;
    • Planning and organizing work to ensure timely completion;
    • Communicating clearly, both orally and in writing.
  • OR substitute successful completion of a Bachelor's degree or a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a Bachelor's degree.
• GS-07:
  • One (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the federal government.
  • Experience performing the following duties:
    • Performing preliminary examinations of applications and petitions for immigration benefits, evaluating evidence and drafting appropriate correspondence;
    • Ensuring required supporting documentation is included in application package(s) and applying necessary immigration laws, policies and procedures;
    • Reviewing immigration benefit applications to determine adjudicative decision.
  • OR substitute successful completion of one year of fulltime graduate education.
  • OR substitute superior academic achievement for the experience required at the GS-07 level.

Requirements

• It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 09/29/2026.
• Your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section.
• Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
• Be clear and specific when describing your work history.
• Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions.

Benefits

• Up to $50,000 in signing and retention bonuses.