[Hiring] Homeland Defender (Immigration Services Officer) @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: You qualify at the GS-05 level if you possess three (3) years of general experience, one (1) year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• 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 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, 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 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 09/29/2026.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

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