Asylum Officer - San Francisco, United States - US Citizenship and Immigration Services

US Citizenship and Immigration Services
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Verified Company
San Francisco, United States

4 days ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


  • 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.
  • Producing written determinations supporting adjudications, such as asylum, NACARA, credible fear and reasonable fear decisions.
  • Establishing and maintaining liaison with external federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations, and/or private sector stakeholders involved in asylum benefits.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure
  • You must pass a drug screening
  • You must submit resume and supporting documentation
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
  • Political appointees may require OPM approval before onboarding
  • USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework and remote work programs
This position
IS in the bargaining unit.

This position
IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.


Probationary Period:
You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.


Qualifications:

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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-09: You qualify at the GS-09 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-07 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:

  • You may substitute a Master's or equivalent degree, or two full years of progressively higherlevel graduate education leading to such a degree, or a J.D. or L.L.B degree for experience required at the GS09 grade level.

    Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

    Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise two years of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 36 semester or 54 quarter hours.

GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-09 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:

  • Researching or preparing formal recommendations or other written memoranda according to the provisions of the Immigration Nationality Act (INA)

OR:


  • You may substitute a doctoral degree (Ph.
D. or equivalent degree) or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or L.L.M. if related, for experience at the GS-11 grade level.

Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours.


GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 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:

  • Making final determinations on complex asylum, refugee, or other immigration cases such as those providing eligibility for protection, resettlement or other immigration benefits; or
  • Preparing written legal analysis or other written memoranda that advocate for sensitive or complex asylum, refugee, or other immigration cases, administrative proceedings, benefits, or appeal cases.
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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 (e.g. June to April
  • Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
  • Fulltime or parttime status (include hours worked per week)
  • Salary

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible.
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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 employ
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