Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Appeals Officer, you will conduct thorough review of, write detailed decisions on, and adjudicate complicated and sensitive appeals, motions, and certifications within the jurisdiction of the USCIS administrative appellate authority. Major duties: Conducts legal research to write detailed decisions on appeals and motions after denial of a benefit under Federal immigration and nationality laws.,Researches and writes decisions on cases certified to the Administrative Appeals Office involving unusually complex or novel issues of law or fact.,Conducts de novo review and analysis of the record of proceedings and any additional evidence (e.g., legal brief) submitted in support of an appeal, motion, or certification.,Writes decisions for diverse audiences using plain language, summarizing procedural history, citing applicable statutes and regulations, applying binding law and USCIS policy, in determining whether eligibility for a benefit has been established.,Assists attorneys representing USCIS in Federal court litigation by providing subject matter expertise to the legal issues and evidence presented.
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 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.
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. Education: EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP): Per 5 CFR 576.202, An employee who receives a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) and later accepts employment for compensation with the Government of the United States within 5 years of the date of the separation on which the VSIP is based, including work under a personal services contract or other direct contract, must repay the entire amount of the VSIP to the agency that paid it (proof of payment is required) before the individual's first day of reemployment.