[Hiring] Homeland Defender @Office of the Deputy Associate Director

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!

Qualifications

• The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 09/29/2027.
• Time in Grade does not apply to Delegated Examining Announcements.
• This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority to recruit for positions for which the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has a critical hiring need.
• GS-05:
  • You qualify at the GS-05 level if you possess three (3) years of progressively responsible experience, one (1) year of which was experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level.
  • You must have experience performing the majority of 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 you may 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 for the experience required at the GS-05 grade level.
• GS-07:
  • You qualify at the GS-07 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the federal government.
  • You must have experience performing the majority of 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 you may substitute successful completion of one year of fulltime graduate education for the experience required at the GS-07 level.
  • OR you may also 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 09/29/2027.
• You must upload your resume under the "Resume" category.
• Your most recently submitted resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised.
• Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
• Be clear and specific when describing your work history.
• 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
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Salary

Benefits

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

Company Description

USCIS is committed to protecting the homeland and ensuring the integrity of the immigration process.