- Position Title
- General Attorney
- Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Announcement Number
- COU-12205627-CIS-PJN-RALD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 8, 2023 to Friday, December 22, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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:
- 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.
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
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
| I am an active member of the bar. |
2.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience to qualify at the GS-13 level?
3.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience to qualify at the GS-14 level?
4.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience to qualify at the GS-15 level?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
5.
For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
Build effective partnerships that facilitate working across boundaries, groups, or organizations.
Build effective partnerships that facilitate working across boundaries, groups, or organizations.
6.
| For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. Collaborate with other agency programs and government partners to set expectations and keep them informed of issues or problems, including notifying individuals or offices orally or inwriting of decisions, problems, or further actions needed. |
7.
| For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with others. |
8.
| For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. Show understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact; relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations. |
9.
| For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. Represent the agency in a professional manner, ensuring that interactions with external parties and information provided to outside parties reflect positively on the agency. |
10.
For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
Perceive the impact and implications of decisions to accomplish organizational goals.
Perceive the impact and implications of decisions to accomplish organizational goals.
11.
| For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. Make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions and recommendations. |
12.
| For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles, concepts and methods of legal research and legal reference sources. |
13.
For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
Provide training on legal and regulatory issues.
Provide training on legal and regulatory issues.
14.
| For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. Communicate orally and in writing to relay and explain legal issues and factual scenarios in providing advice. |
15.
For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
Perform legal research and write legal memoranda or briefs in a clear and succinct manner, properly identifying the legal issues involved and applying the appropriate legal rules and standards.
Perform legal research and write legal memoranda or briefs in a clear and succinct manner, properly identifying the legal issues involved and applying the appropriate legal rules and standards.
16.
| For the following statement, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. Contact others in writing to obtain information, tailoring communication to the audience's level of understanding and familiarity with the facts and issues. |
17.
If you are a Federal employee, is your most recent performance rating equivalent to a "pass," "satisfactory," or better?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
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.