Job Listing
Communication Specialist
Citizenship and Immigration Services · Posted 59 days ago
Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $107K – $140K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
Apply for this job → About the Role
Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Communication Specialist, you will develop communication strategies that inform the FOD workforce and specialize in crafting communication plans and products.
What You'll Do
- →Responsible for developing the talking points or scripts for Field Operations Directorate (FOD) Chief of Staff, Communication Branch Chief and members of the FOD senior leadership to use in nationwide and workforce engagements.
- →Responsible for researching gathering, developing, and checking the accuracy of information from a wide range of sources related to the policies and mission of Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)/FOD.
- →Establish and maintain a communication tracking mechanism for the office that outlines the various FOD communications (e.g., strategic goals, policy and regulatory updates; employee engagement; and diversity, equity, and inclusion) and their stage Responsible for technically proficient and strategic communications that align with leadership priorities and the USCIS mission.
- →Advise senior leadership about communications risk management and advocate for approaches that minimize agency communications risks.
- →Manage the strategic communications planning process for several FOD nationwide communication portfolios reflecting stakeholder, and mission organization needs.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or U.S.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
- ✓Common definitions for hiring terms found in this announcement.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: dd2d0253-df3c-4c13-a92b-a5cbd4d005bc
Posted via USAJobs