U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Adjudication Officer
Pay84,546.00 - 129,878.00 / year
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 746429200
- The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
- Monitor, collect, collate, and distribute human rights information and related country conditions throughout various regions and provide pertinent information regarding international law and conflicts.
- Prepare reports, summaries, briefing materials, responses to congressional, inter-agency, NGO, and applicant inquiries regarding human rights violations.
- Establish and maintain on-going liaison with other Federal Government Agencies, USCIS components, foreign government and non-governmental officials, social services organizations and other stakeholders who share an interest in human rights.
- Perform management and/or program support work such as planning, research, analysis, written and verbal reports, correspondence control, communication and/or liaison internal and external to the agency and/or programs.
- Manage and implement processes to ensure policies, guidance, legal authority, and country specific research are available to agency components as appropriate.
- Maintain information awareness as it relates to Country Conditions reporting from a variety of sources.
- Review foreign language documents, interpret, and interpret into English for reporting, summarizing or talking points.
- Review and make determinations on cases; interpreting, applying, and enforcing the Immigration and Nationality Act; fulfill fraud detection responsibilities; oversee the planning and conduct of independent research concerning eligibility entitlement.
- Serve as an expert in the organization, development, and implementation of multiple projects, which includes, leading, planning, and/or accomplishing complex special projects.
- Advise top management on these projects by recommending the formulation and development of policies and procedures governing the execution of the Immigration Programs.
- Asia Portfolio: Chinese, Mandarin dialect
- Europe and Central Asia Portfolio: Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Russian, Ukrainian, or Serbo-Croatian
- Latin America and Caribbean Portfolio: Spanish
- Middle East and North Africa Portfolio: Arabic, Modern Standard dialect
- Sub-Saharan Africa Portfolio: French
- Demonstrated knowledge in one of the following regions: Europe and Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, or Sub-Saharan Africa (culture, history, religion, and politics).
- Experience researching country conditions throughout the world, analyze information, and provide written reports and recommended solutions.
- Presenting country conditions information and research to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and detailed manner.
- Familiarity with Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and ability to interpret and analyze immigration policies relating to asylum and refugee programs.
- Researching and reviewing program practices consistent with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and country conditions throughout the world.
- Effectively deal with stakeholders and personnel from external organizations or agencies.
- Analyzing, researching, developing and drafting new regulations, policies and procedures.
- Expertise in analyzing the impact of existing or proposed legislation on asylum and/or immigration benefits programs.
- Providing expert guidance, direction, and support on policy matters for immigration services.
- Experience with laws and policy relevant to political and international rights violations.
- Prepares written reports of findings which reflect a balance and which meet the policy intent and needs of the program.
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This position is located in the Refugee, Asylum & International Operations Directorate, Research Division.
As an Adjudications Officer (Research), you will be able to research, analyze and deliver country conditions information to support asylum and refugee adjudications.Duties
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Qualifications
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 09/04/2023.
Time in Grade does not apply to Delegated Examining Announcements, any reference to Time in Grade in the questionnaire will not apply to the rating and ranking of applicants.
Overview - USCIS is hiring six adjudications officer for five different research portfolios: Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
1 Adjudications Officer vacancy will be assigned to the Asia portfolio. The Asia portfolio is responsible for all of Asia, except for Central Asia and Arabic speaking countries in Southwest Asia. The Asia portfolio would include, but is not limited to, the following countries: Burma, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
2 Adjudications Officers vacancies will be assigned to the Europe and Central Asia portfolio. The Europe and Central Asia portfolio would be responsible for all of Europe and Central Asia including, but not limited to, the following countries and regions: Afghanistan, Balkans, Iran, Russia and Ukraine.
1 Adjudications Officer vacancy will be assigned to the Latin America and Caribbean portfolio. The Latin America and the Caribbean portfolio would be responsible for the entire region including, but not limited to, the following countries: Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Venezuela.
1 Adjudications Officer vacancy will be assigned to the Middle East and North Africa Portfolio. The Middle East and North Africa portfolio would be responsible for all of the Middle East and North Africa including, but not limited to, the following countries and territories: Egypt, Iraq, The Palestinian Territories, Syria, Turkey and Yemen.
1 Adjudications Officer vacancy will be assigned to the Sub-Saharan Africa portfolio. The Sub-Saharan portfolio would be responsible for all of Sub-Saharan Africa except for the Horn of Africa. The Sub-Saharan Africa portfolio would be responsible for, but not limited to, the following countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Mozambique and Nigeria.
Selective Placement Factor: You must have the ability to communicate effectively (i.e. speak, read and write) in one of the following languages for the portfolio of your choice:
GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 09/04/2023. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, 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. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. 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.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build criteria competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.About the company
The United States Department of Homeland Security is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.