Immigration Officer

Job Title : Immigration Officer

Summary : Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Immigration Officer, you will provide guidance, conduct research for the purpose of enhancing current policies and procedures, and identify, articulate, and pursue suspected immigration benefit fraud.

Responsibilities : Organizational Location : This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, within the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate and are assigned based on the need of the agency. The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity. Identify, articulate, and pursue suspected immigration benefit fraud, public safety, and national security concerns. Conduct administrative investigations and site visits to obtain documents, conduct interviews, perform system checks, and make determinations regarding potential administrative and / or criminal violations. Serve as a liaison to law enforcement and intelligence agencies and participate in inter-agency task forces and partner-agency investigations to combat fraud, and deter and detect national security and public safety threats. Develop anti-fraud tools and methodologies to collect and analyze data to identify fraud trends and patterns and to make recommendations to address vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the immigration system. Develop, document, and disseminate intelligence-related data and training materials to internal and external partners. Serve as an expert witness and represent USCIS in related court proceedings.

Requirements : Conditions of Employment : You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position. Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure. You must pass a drug screening. You must submit resume and supporting documentation. Males born after 12 / 31 / 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding. USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program. This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed. THIS IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT (COVERED) POSITION. Residency Requirement : 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; (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. Probationary Period : You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year. Motor Vehicle Operation : This position requires operation of a motor vehicle. You must possess a current valid driver's license.

Qualifications : The qualifications for this position must be met by 11 : 59 PM (Eastern Time) on 11 / 12 / 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 11 / 12 / 2025. GS-12 : You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 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 : Applying immigration laws and procedures to uncover potential fraud schemes that threaten the integrity of the legal immigration system; Reviewing evidence by those applying for immigration benefits; Conducting liaison with law enforcement / intelligence agencies regarding immigration fraud; Reviewing policies and procedures relating to the detection of immigration fraud, public safety and national security. GS-13 : You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 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 : Applying immigration laws and procedures to uncover potential complex fraud schemes and national security concerns that threaten the integrity of the legal immigration system; Conducting research on the impact or implementation of enforcement / anti-fraud related programs, directives, or policies have had on past or future performance on the agencies mission; Preparing responses to inquiries from peers, supervisors, management, or external customers regarding existing immigration enforcement / anti-fraud actions, programs, or policies; Develop and / or recommend changes and / or enhancements to procedures or processes relating to anti-fraud, public safety, and / or national security programs or policies.