- Position Title
- Immigration Services Officer (Recent Graduate)
- Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Announcement Number
- 12274899-LAC-DE-24 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Monday, January 22, 2024
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.
The Recent Graduates Program provides employment opportunities for recent graduates and individuals who obtained certificates from qualified educational institutions or programs. Applicants who are not preference eligible veterans must apply within 2 years of completing their educational programs. Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for a veteran in this case cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which the veteran completed his or her degree (or certification).
Have you completed your educational program within the past two years from the closing date of the vacancy announcement and are in receipt of the associated degree or certification OR are you a preference eligible veteran who was precluded from applying during the two year eligibility period due to military obligations and are now released from active duty and fall within the allotted timeframe outlined above?
Note: Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion.
More information about Pathways programs can be found here.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
Have you completed your educational program within the past two years from the closing date of the vacancy announcement and are in receipt of the associated degree or certification OR are you a preference eligible veteran who was precluded from applying during the two year eligibility period due to military obligations and are now released from active duty and fall within the allotted timeframe outlined above?
Note: Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion.
More information about Pathways programs can be found here.
Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
- Your transcript, as stated in the job announcement
- If you are a preference eligible veteran whose eligibility can be extended because of your military service obligation, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or DD-214 showing character of service, or other proof of your service which includes your character of service
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?
4.
This is a Recent Graduate announcement where your degree or certificate must be conferred within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement (if your degree is not already been conferred, a letter from the school documenting current standing, degree being obtained and expected graduation date must be submitted with your application).
Unofficial or Official transcripts are required in either case.
What date was your degree conferred or if not conferred as of the closing date of this announcement, what is your expected graduation date?
Unofficial or Official transcripts are required in either case.
What date was your degree conferred or if not conferred as of the closing date of this announcement, what is your expected graduation date?
5.
I acknowledge that this position is NOT remote and that if selected, I will be expected to report to the duty station listed within the announcement text.
- By answering YES to this question, I am indicating that I understand this requirement.
- By answering NO to this question, I am asking to be removed from further consideration for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
GS-07 - 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-09 - 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 experience in research and analysis?
6.
Which application-related activities have you independently performed?
7.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience responding to an issue or situation in which the resolution was not obvious?
8.
Select the activities you have performed pertaining to immigration fraud.
9.
Select the choice that best describes your highest level of experience reviewing immigration applications.
10.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience reviewing case file documents to determine the current status?
11.
Select the statements that describe your experience processing and investigating immigration benefits cases.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
12.
Have you researched statutes and precedents to determine the most applicable strategy for presenting legal information?
13.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience using writing style guides (e.g., Associated Press (AP) Stylebook, Government Printing Office (GPO) Style guide)?
14.
Which sources of information have you independently researched and interpreted to embrace a course of action related to a case?
15.
Select the tasks you have performed to maintain information in record tracking systems.
16.
Which types of software have you independently used to organize information?
17.
Select the activities you have completed to communicate with applicants and petitioners applying for immigration benefits.
18.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience adjudicating immigration benefits applications?
19.
Select the statements you have performed relative to proactively facilitating case completion.
20.
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?
21.
Which choice best describes your highest level of experience writing documents that are consistent with adjudicative standards?
22.
Which actions have you taken to prepare a response to inquiries pertaining to Nationality Laws?
23.
Select the actions you have performed to maintain a record tracking system.
24.
Which activities have you performed to assess the accuracy of case file contents?
25.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience analyzing investigative reports?
26.
Which activities have you performed to assess the accuracy of case file contents?
27.
Select the activities you have performed related to ensuring the accuracy of data related to the adjudications of benefits.
28.
Select the activities you have performed related to ensuring the accuracy of data related to immigration fraud.
29.
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?
30.
Select the types of documents you have drafted related to immigration benefit applications.
31.
Select the tasks you have performed related to conducting security checks for immigration benefit applications.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
32.
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.