- Position Title
- Refugee Officer
- Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Announcement Number
- 12065235-RIO-DE-23 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 7, 2023 to Friday, August 11, 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 wish to be considered under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) because you are a current DHS employee who has received an official notice stating that your position is no longer needed, or that you will be separated by reduction in force (RIF) and meet all of the following criteria?
- Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy, and
- Occupy a position at or above the grade of the announced position and with no greater promotion potential, and
- Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent
For more information about CTAP eligibility, visit The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- My most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement that shows position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
- If my position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block #34 of your SF-50), I have also included the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
- Documentation of my Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice.
- My latest performance rating of record.
3.
Do you wish to be considered under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) because you are a current or former Federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and meet all of the following criteria?
- Occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy, and
- Occupy a position at or above the grade of the announced position and with no greater promotion potential, and
- Have a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent
For more information about ICTAP eligibility, visit The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- My most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement that shows position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
- If my position occupied is "2 - Excepted Service" (block #34 of your SF-50), I have also included the initial SF-50, or other official Notification of Personnel Action, for that appointment.
- Documentation of my Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a proposed removal/separation notice.
- My latest performance rating of record.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
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.)
3.
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.
Language Proficiency - Are you able to communicate effectively (i.e. speak, read and write) in either Spanish and/or Haitian Creole languages?
You are self-certifying that you meet this requirement and are able to proficiently speak, read and write in either Spanish and/or Haitian Creole languages. Your proficiency will be tested during an interview. If during the interview it is determined that you do not meet this requirement, you will be removed from further consideration under this vacancy announcement.
Your response must be supported by your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
You are self-certifying that you meet this requirement and are able to proficiently speak, read and write in either Spanish and/or Haitian Creole languages. Your proficiency will be tested during an interview. If during the interview it is determined that you do not meet this requirement, you will be removed from further consideration under this vacancy announcement.
Your response must be supported by your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.
2.
GS-09 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education?
3.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
4.
GS-11 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education?
5.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
6.
GS-12 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience?
7.
You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
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.