Deputy Chief

Deputy Chief Of The Office Of Executive Secretariat

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As the Deputy Chief of the Office of Executive Secretariat, you will support the Chief in leading and managing office resources and strengthening the office's processes that have substantial impact on the agency's mission and objectives.

Responsibilities :

• Assist the EXSO Chief in managing the office's daily operations and priorities.
• Assist the EXSO Chief with creating, developing, and carrying out policies related to managing executive correspondence.
• Provide direction, coordination, and oversight for both technical and administrative matters.
• Manage short and long-term priorities and workload for staff.
• Direct the operations and enhancements of agency's correspondence process and handling.
• Build and maintain productive communication and collaboration across the agency.

Requirements :

Conditions Of Employment :

Qualifications :

The qualifications for this position must be met by 11 : 59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10 / 30 / 2025. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11 : 59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10 / 30 / 2025.

GS-15 : You qualify at the GS-15 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties :

Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application :

It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 10 / 30 / 2025. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. To help ensure your resume remains clear and easy to read, we recommend using margins of at least 0.8 inches and a font size of at least 11 point. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information :

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note : Overstating your qualifications and / or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience : If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm / dd / year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience) : Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build criteria competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service.

Education EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION : There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.