Supervisory Asylum Officer

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As aSupervisory Asylum Officer, you will supervise a team of Asylum Officers, observe Asylum Officer interviews, review proposed adjudications to ensure that an appropriate level of quality is maintained, complete performance evaluations, and initiate appropriate personnel actions when necessary. The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/07/2026.Time in Grade does not apply to Delegated Examining Announcements, any reference to Time in Grade in the questionnaire will not apply to the rating and ranking of applicants. This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority to recruit for positions for which the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has a critical hiring need. Application Limit: This vacancy is limited to the first 150 applications received. All applications received prior to midnight 11:59 PM (ET) of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. If the application limit is not reached by the closing date of the announcement, all applications received during the open period will be considered. Any required documents must be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted past the day the application limit is reached, if applicable. If you choose to edit your application after it has been submitted, it will be removed from consideration until you re-submit your application. The date your application is last submitted will be used to determine whether you meet the cut-off criteria. 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 majority of the following duties: Making final determinations on or preparing legal briefs or other written memoranda that advocate for asylum or immigration benefits cases; Analyzing the impact of policy, legislation, or country conditions on asylum or immigration benefits cases; Providing technical guidance, mentorship, or training to individuals who adjudicate asylum or immigration benefits cases or who prepare legal briefs or other written memoranda that advocate for asylum or immigration benefits cases; Reviewing asylum or immigration benefit decisions to ensure proper application of all relevant guidance.