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Special Assistant
Citizenship and Immigration Services · Posted 52 days ago
Hybrid Camp Springs, MD $169K – $197K Apply by Aug 21, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As an Special Assistant, you will serve as an expert authority to the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Office on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and its related nationwide regulations and policies.
What You'll Do
- →Advises and provides technical guidance on immigration issues and elements of complex and sensitive national programs and projects essential to OPS mission.
- →Uses technical knowledge and policy-related expertise to manage, oversee, and execute complex special projects and assignments relating to the management, policies, and operations of USCIS and OPS.
- →Conducts critical reviews of proposed legislation, policy, regulations, and directives requiring extensive interpretation for many different program processes.
- →Liaises with the Office’s divisions and other directorates and offices within USCIS, DHS, and the interagency to support the policy development and implementation process.
- →Makes strategic recommendations which serve as the basis for substantive changes in the organization and administration of programs affecting large numbers of people.
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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the Excepted service.
- ✓You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position [if applicable].
- ✓Your employment in this position will be at-will.
- ✓Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position.
- ✓The DHS Office of General Counsel will enforce prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices and not the Office of Special Counsel.
- ✓After USCIS completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components.
- ✓During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared.
- ✓There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
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.
- ★The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.
- ★In accordance with 5 U.S.
- ★Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act.
- ★Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to our Staffing Helpdesk.
Personality Fit
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