[Hiring] Homeland Defender (Immigration Services Officer) @Chief Of Staff

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

• Must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 09/29/2026.
• 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:
  • Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience, one (1) year of which was experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level.
  • 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 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, equivalent to at least the GS-05 level.
  • Experience performing the following duties:
    • Performing preliminary examinations of applications and petitions for immigration benefits;
    • Ensuring required supporting documentation is included in application package(s);
    • Reviewing immigration benefit applications to determine adjudicative decision.
  • OR one year of fulltime graduate education.
  • OR superior academic achievement with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Requirements

• Submit a transcript for education verification.
• Selected candidates must attend and successfully complete the USCIS Immigration Service Officer Basic (ISO BASIC) Training Program.
• Training Program is approximately 5 weeks of academic instruction.
• Failure to meet the minimum exam average by the end of the course is grounds for removal from the position.

Benefits

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

Company Description

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