Supervisory SEVP Adjudicator (Section Chief)

Full Job Description

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, in Vienna, Virginia. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the National Capital Region. Please limit your resume to 2 pages.

If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Supervising a group of adjudicators responsible for administering the eligibility review of all schools that wish to host nonimmigrant students and report changes in students' status in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS); Supervising a group of adjudicators responsible for the review for eligibility of initial certification of schools, recertifications, and update petitions made by schools; and Managing the activities of SEVP School Certification Unit to ensure that they provide customized training, support, and guidance to Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) end-users, and comply with SEVP policies, procedures, directives and associated regulations and statutes.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

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 critical 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 experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Major Duties:

• As a Supervisory SEVP Adjudicator (Section Chief), you will perform the following duties: Supervises a group of SEVP Adjudicators who are responsible for providing technical assistance and direct support to colleges and universities; Serves as a subject matter expert in adjudications of school related petitions; Serving as a subject matter expert in drafting of denials of petitions and withdrawing schools who have violated relevant regulations; and Directs a segment that supports the adjudication process by adjudicating cases, conducting evidence checks, interviewing reference provided in supporting documents by the petitioner.