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Supervisory Immigration Services Officer

Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

Fresh

Location

Salary

$147,945 - $192,331

per year

Closes

January 21, 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 that handles immigration applications, citizenship processes, and related programs in a USCIS field office in Tampa, Florida, while managing office operations and advising on complex immigration matters.

It's ideal for experienced supervisors with a strong background in immigration services who enjoy a vibrant, family-friendly city with great weather and sports culture.

The role focuses on protecting national security through fair and efficient benefit adjudications.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 level in federal service
  • Technical and administrative supervision of subordinates in immigration benefits programs
  • Experience processing citizenship applications, family-based petitions, and employment-based petitions
  • Providing administrative support for national security in immigration adjudications
  • Managing field office functions including personnel, training, financial management, facilities, and emergency preparedness
  • Serving as an expert consultant on sensitive immigration issues to senior management
  • Current federal employees must meet 52-week time-in-grade at GS-14 or equivalent by application deadline

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 Services Officer, you will direct the adjudications and naturalization programs and related functions, independently manage all administrative immigration programs, activities and operations within a Field Office, and represent the Field Office in conferences and meetings concerning program functions.

This position is with the United States Citizenship and Immigrations Services located in the Field Operations Directorate located in District S23 in sunny Tampa, Fl.

Tampa was recently identified by the 2023 NARCITY Forbes ratings as the #1 best place to live in Florida and is cited as one of the 50 extraordinary destinations to explore in the world by a 2023 Time Magazine article.

Did you know that Tampa Fl is nicknamed "Champa Bay?" It is because they are home to the 2021 Stanley Cup winners and the 2021 Superbowl Champions!

Tampa, Fl is not only the birthplace of the Cuban sandwich but features the best public high schools, gorgeous beaches, beautiful weather, is an emerging tech city, and is just a short drive to other metropolitan areas like Miami and Orlando.

It's an incredibly young area with a fresh vibrance to the town with tons of young families for the perfect downtown-to-suburban ratio.

Although we are a small office, we take pride in the supporting he USICS mission and the Tampa, Fl community. The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 01/21/2026.

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 01/21/2026 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: Providing technical and administrative supervision to multiple levels of subordinates engaged in programs administering immigration benefits and services; Processing citizenship applications and family and employment based petitions and registration; Providing administrative or logistical support to multiple levels of subordinates engaged in safeguarding national security in the adjudications of immigration benefits and ensuring the integrity of the immigration system; Managing oversight for Field Office administrative functions, such as personnel management, labor relations, training, financial management, facilities, property management, health and safety, and emergency preparedness; Serving as an expert or consultant to senior management officials on the resolution of extremely sensitive and complicated immigration issues.

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 01/21/2026.

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, Field Operations Directorate within the S23 Tampa Field Office, Tampa, FL.
  • Manage all operational immigration programs and activities as well as all administrative support functions in a Field Office.
  • Administer immigration benefits and services.
  • Direct the adjudications and naturalization programs and related functions.
  • Plan work to be completed by subordinates; set and adjust short-term priorities; set target dates for work completion; evaluate and develop performance standards.
  • Oversee Field Office administrative function.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 12860587-TAM-IMP-26