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Position Title
Immigration Services Officer
Agency
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Announcement Number
12759610-FOD-IMP-25 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 to Thursday, July 17, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you wish to be considered as a current U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employee who is in a permanent position that is in the competitive service (see block #34 on your SF-50 for your position type)?

Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
  • Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement. It is recommended that you submit your most recent SF-50 that shows your position occupied (block #34 of our SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
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2. Do you wish to be considered as a current U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employee who has held, or currently holds, a permanent position in the competitive service (see block #34 of your SF-50) with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?  

Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
  •  Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement. It is recommended that you submit your most recent SF-50 that shows your position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 1 location(s). (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
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.

(Note: Additional guidance regarding this requirement is available within the How to Submit Your Resume section of the USCIS Resume Requirement FAQs.)
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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? (limit characters)
5. This advertisement is open for current permanent USCIS employees of a specified office. Refer to the "Clarification from the agency" section of the vacancy announcement for office specific details. Are you a current permanent employee of the specific USCIS office listed in the "Clarification from the agency" section of this vacancy announcement? Proof is required. You must submit the following documentation to support your claim:
  • Your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), or equivalent, as stated in the job announcement, that shows you are a current permanent employee of the USCIS office (block #22 of your SF-50) listed in the announcement. It is recommended that you submit your most recent SF-50 that shows your position occupied (block #34 of your SF-50); tenure; grade and step; salary; and, full performance level.
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6. 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.
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Assessment 1
1. GS-05 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education? (limit characters)
2. You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response. (limit characters)
3. GS-07 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education? (limit characters)
4. You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response. (limit characters)
5. GS-09 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education? (limit characters)
6. You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response. (limit characters)
7. GS-11 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education? (limit characters)
8. You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response. (limit characters)
9. GS-12 - Which of the following statements best describes your experience? (limit characters)
10. You must provide the position title(s) and dates of employment referenced in your resume that demonstrates the experience related to your response. (limit characters)
11. This position has a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement to qualify at the GS-07. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above the GS-05 grade level or equivalent? (limit characters)
12. This position has a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement to qualify at the GS-09. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above the GS-07 grade level or equivalent? (limit characters)
13. This position has a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement to qualify at the GS-11. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above the GS-09 grade level or equivalent? (limit characters)
14. This position has a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement to qualify at the GS-12. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above the GS-11 grade level or equivalent? (limit characters)
15. If you are a Federal employee, is your most recent performance rating equivalent to a "pass," "satisfactory," or better? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. 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. (limit characters)