Immigration Officer

Full Job Description

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud.

As an Immigration Officer, you will provide guidance, conduct research for the purpose of enhancing current guidance and procedures, and identify, articulate, and pursue suspected immigration.

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 02/09/2026.

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service.

The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 02/09/2026. Application Limit: This vacancy is limited to the first 100 applications received.

All applications received prior to midnight 11:59 PM (ET) of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered.

If the application limit is not reached by the closing date of the announcement, all applications received during the open period will be considered.

Any required documents must be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted past the day the application limit is reached, if applicable.

If you choose to edit your application after it has been submitted, it will be removed from consideration until you re-submit your application.

The date your application is last submitted will be used to determine whether you meet the cut-off criteria.

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: Determining admissibility and reviewing documentation of those seeking admission to the United States; Reviewing evidence related to individuals applying for immigration benefits and conducting liaison with law enforcement or intelligence agencies; Identifying and researching potential public safety, or national security concerns in immigration programs; and Assisting with planning and implementing policies and procedures related to the detection of national security or public safety concerns in immigration programs.

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: Preparing analytical reports related to immigration law, immigration regulations or immigration processes to make formal recommendations to leadership; Applying immigration laws and investigative procedures to uncover potential public safety or national security concerns that threaten the integrity of the legal immigration system; Collaborating with external entities to investigate immigration applicants for suspected national security or public safety concerns; and Analyzing immigration screening and vetting procedures or policies to identify weaknesses in detecting or verifying national security or public safety concerns.

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 02/09/2026.

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.

Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.

To help ensure your resume remains clear and easy to read, we recommend using margins of at least 0.8 inches and a font size of at least 11 point.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: 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 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.

Full-time or part-time 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.

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. Major Duties:

• Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, within Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate and are assigned based on the need of the agency.
• 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.
• Performs anti-fraud, public safety, and national security-related duties consistent with the national effort directed by USCIS' Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate.
• Performs investigative functions to safeguard the immigration system by conducting extensive screening and vetting inquiries and detailed research and analysis.
• Works directly with internal and external partners, including USCIS adjudicators, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and intelligence agencies to communicate or coordinate activities.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates briefings and information exchange-related programs and projects.
• Coordinates and performs studies in order to develop procedures, manuals, and other guidance to detect and deter fraud, public safety threats, or national security concerns in the nation's legal immigration system.
• Conducts research to develop criteria, methods, and techniques for the resolution of advanced program problems.