SUPERVISORY IMMIGRATION OFFICER (FRAUD DETECTION AND NATIONAL SECURITY)

Duties

The Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) was established within USCIS to strengthen national security and the integrity of the country's legal immigration system by closely aligning the adjudication of immigration benefits and services with the identification of potential threats to national security and/or public safety, the detection and deterrence of fraud, and the use of law enforcement and intelligence information to ensure optimal security for U.S. communities. FDNS systematically identifies, updates, and records indicators of fraudulent activities; manages fraud cases; identifies vulnerabilities and other weaknesses that compromise the integrity of the legal immigration system; and coordinates and provides logistical support in law enforcement and national security matters. FDNS is the primary conduit for information sharing and collaboration with law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

As a SUPERVISORY IMMIGRATION OFFICER (FRAUD DETECTION AND NATIONAL SECURITY), you will:

• Serve as the FDNS Supervisor for FDNS personnel at a Regional Office and report to the Associate Regional Director, FDNS.
• Direct FDNS Immigration Officers in the conduct of inquiries (system checks, interviews, and site visits) to validate/invalidate suspicions of individuals filing for immigration benefits under application and petition types processed by USCIS.
• Direct FDNS Immigration Officers and FDNS Management Program Analysts in the conduct of systematic comprehensive reviews to determine fraud levels and vulnerabilities in the adjudication process, as well as addressing national security and public safety concerns.
• Coordinate FDNS Immigration Officers' efforts with local, regional, and national USCIS offices, and work closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel and function as their local offices' primary liaison with other local and regional, state and federal law enforcement agencies and task forces.
• Perform the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised, establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, and prepare plans, reports and analysis of the office's FDNS unit.

Qualifications

GS-14: You qualify at the GS-14 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:

• Provide technical and administrative supervision to a staff of officers engaged in programs administering the Immigration and Nationality Act (such as Adjudications, Inspections, Investigations, and the Border Patrol).
• Coordinate and direct the accomplishment of difficult and diverse functions or issues.
• Establish and maintain liaison with management and government officials.
• Analyze and implement issues related to the establishment of program goals and objectives.
• Establish long-range work plans and determine the actions necessary to accomplish those objectives.

Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please be clear and specific when describing your work history as we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others based on your responses to the online questions.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
• Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• Salary

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.

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. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Training: New recruits will attend a 6-week BASIC training program (if not previously attended). This technical training must be successfully completed according to the standards of the agency. Failure to do so will be grounds for mandatory removal from the position. Such failure will result in either reassignment to a different position, demotion, or separation by appropriate procedures. FOBTC: Selectees will be required to attend FOBTC (FDNS Officer Basic Training Course). A pre-requisite to this course is attendance at USCIS BASIC (if not previously attended).