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Posted: January 27, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Supervisory Immigration Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

Fresh

Location

Salary

$169,279 - $197,200

per year

Closes

February 5, 2026

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to oversee immigration processes, focusing on preventing fraud, ensuring national security, and upholding U.S. immigration laws.

You'll develop strategies, supervise staff, brief high-level officials, and collaborate with other agencies to protect the integrity of programs like refugee and asylum benefits.

It's a great fit for experienced federal managers with a strong background in immigration enforcement and leadership in security-related roles.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 level in federal service
  • Experience developing or implementing anti-fraud or national security policies for immigration benefits like refugee or asylum programs
  • Providing technical advice or administrative supervision to staff handling Immigration and Naturalization Act programs (e.g., adjudications, inspections, investigations, border protection)
  • Delivering briefings to senior officials, law enforcement, government partners, or congressional offices on immigration initiatives
  • Serving as a liaison in inter- or intra-agency meetings to enhance fraud detection, national security, and program integrity
  • Current federal employees must have 52 weeks at GS-14 or equivalent grade by application deadline
  • Submit a resume no longer than two pages with detailed work history, including specific duties, dates, and employer information

Full Job Description

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

As a Supervisory Immigration Officer, you will develop and hone strategies to effectively and efficiently maintain the integrity of the nation's legal immigration system in accordance with U.S.

Immigration and Nationality laws, regulations, and policies and programs. The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 02/05/2026.

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 02/05/2026.

GS-15: You qualify at the GS-15 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-14 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: Developing or implementing agency-wide anti-fraud or national security goals, objectives, policies, laws, regulations, and operating procedures relating to refugee or asylum immigration benefits; Providing technical advice or administrative supervision to a staff of officers engaged in programs applying the Immigration and Naturalization Act (e.g.

Adjudications, Inspections, Investigations, and Border Protection); Providing briefings to senior level officials, law enforcement partners, other government officials, or congressional offices on the current status of initiatives related to immigration programs; and Serving as a liaison and/or participating in inter- and/or intra-agency meetings, discussions, and work groups to enhance fraud detection, national security, public safety, or other integrity-related goals and objectives with the RAIO directorate programs (e.g.

other government offices, law enforcement agencies, intelligence communities, Department of State, or Department of Justice).

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 02/05/2026.

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 FDNS RAIO, and are assigned based on the need of the agency.
  • Work in collaboration with various RAIO divisions to communicate, coordinate, and oversee IRAD/RIO FDNS-related policies, procedures, guidance, and other requirements as it relates to security, vetting and program integrity.
  • Oversee and manage USCIS liaison activities related to fraud detection, national security, and security checks with law enforcement, intelligence community, and other RAIO partners (e.g. Department of State).
  • Represent FDNS-IRAD/RIO among internal and external stakeholders such as Department of State, Intelligence communities, law enforcement agencies, DHS, and USCIS components
  • Provide briefings to officials and external entities on the current status of initiatives and represent FDNS IRAD/RIO in developing and implementing national and procedural programs.
  • Perform administrative and human resource management functions and develop performance appraisals and work improvement plans, provide advice and counsel to personnel, and provide periodic evaluations of employee performance.
  • Implement Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) polices and program activities, communicate support of these policies to subordinates, and encourage active participation in EEO program activities and training.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 12871952-FDSRAD-IMP-26