- Position Title
- Asylum Officer
- Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Announcement Number
- 11901255-FOR-DE-23 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 31, 2023 to Monday, April 24, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Do you meet the following criteria?
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- Are an individual selected as a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) finalist for the current PMF class; and
- Have completed within the past two years, a qualifying advanced degree (e.g., masters or professional degree) or will meet advanced degree requirements by August 31 of the year following the annual application announcement.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- Your transcript, as stated in the job announcement, may be required.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
I acknowledge the following conditions if I choose to submit my resume through the USAJOBS Resume Builder:
(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the How to Submit Your Resume section of the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
- I understand that resumes submitted through USAJOBS Resume Builder are converted to a PDF format when they are transmitted to USA Staffing from the USAJOBS applicant interface and additional spaces/page gaps are added to resumes during the Resume Builder conversion process;
- Based on the above conditions, I understand that USCIS strongly encourages me to save my resume to a PDF document and upload the PDF document instead of submitting my resume created through Resume Builder;
- I understand that USCIS' human resources will only review the first 5 pages of my resume to determine eligibility/qualifications for this position;
- By answering YES to this question, I am indicating that I have met this requirement for consideration.
(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the How to Submit Your Resume section of the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
4.
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position(s); (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity; OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Do you meet one of these requirements?
Assessment 1
1.
GS-09 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education?
2.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
3.
GS-11 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education?
4.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
The following section contains a multitude of question types. If you see a radio button, you can only select one response. If you see a checkbox, you may select all that apply.
5.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience interviewing individuals to elicit and clarify information?
6.
I have paraphrased the thoughts and ideas of others as they are being communicated to develop a record (e.g., written record of oral communications, paraphrased into a voice recorder).
7.
Select the activities you have completed to communicate with applicants and petitioners applying for immigration benefits.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
I have motivated persons who may be fearful or uncooperative in a formal interpretation setting to communicate.
9.
What is the most extensive evidence you have reviewed to ascertain an individual's credibility or veracity?
10.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience applying rules and policies related to Immigration benefit applications?
11.
What is your highest level of experience determining when a decision can be made with all available evidence and when it is necessary to refer the case to another branch?
12.
Which response best describes your highest level of experience making legal decisions based on a preponderance of evidence received during data collection for applicants seeking immigration benefits?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
13.
Have you interpreted legislation and executive orders to achieve program objectives?
14.
Select the written documents you have drafted pertaining to immigration law.
15.
Select the ways in which you develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with others to resolve conflicts in a positive manner.
16.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience solving problems (e.g., navigating deviations from standard work processes)?
17.
Select the ways in which you demonstrate being open and courteous to opinions from people with varied backgrounds.
18.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience in solving complex problems in the workplace.
19.
Choose the statement that best describes your experience organizing or managing projects to meet deadlines.
20.
Which statement best describes your role in aligning work with organizational goals and objectives?
21.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience conducting a file review for decisions made on immigration benefit applications to ensure the final decision is in compliance with immigration laws, regulations and/or policies?
22.
Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience analyzing current procedures related to immigration benefits.
23.
Which statement best describes your reaction when work processes frequently change?
24.
I evaluated the immigration benefits process to identify and correct patterns of error (e.g., compliance with law/procedure, adjudication errors).
25.
Which sources of information have you independently researched and interpreted to embrace a course of action related to a case?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
26.
Have you researched statutes and precedents to determine the most applicable strategy for presenting legal information?
27.
Which activities have you performed to verify the accuracy of information on immigration benefit application forms?
28.
Which sources have you researched to identify and detect Immigration Fraud?
29.
Select the tasks you have performed to apply immigration laws specifically pertaining to asylum or refugee resettlement.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
30.
Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency. It is your responsibility to provide the responses, information, and documentation regarding your work history for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability, and 4) that you have provided all of the information and documentation needed for us to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.