Legal Administrative Specialist

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Legal Administrative Specialist, you will review asylum applicant information, ensure compliance with background checks, and provide information to appropriate Asylum Officer staff for consideration in adjudication of asylum cases. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity. Perform preliminary review of immigration applications and databases, identifying information relevant to the performance of background and security checks. Assist Asylum Officers in the adjudication of benefit applications, petitions, and removal actions by compiling and evaluating data and preparing case decisions. Review case decision documentation against applicant file to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and procedures. Deliver case decisions to applicant, attorney, or representative of record, ensuring understanding of decision or next steps. Elicit sufficient information to determine eligibility for immigration benefits and prepare reports on suspected fraudulent intent by applicants. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 11/16/2026. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 11/16/2026. Application Limit: This vacancy is limited to the first 50 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-05: You qualify at the GS-05 level if you possess three (3) years of general experience, one (1) year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 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: Creating or retrieving documents from various sources; Reviewing documents for accuracy; Performing research to provide data. OR You may substitute successful completion of a Bachelor's degree or a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a Bachelor's degree for the experience required at the GS-05 grade level. This education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester or 45 quarter hours. GS-07: You qualify at the GS-07 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-05 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: Consolidating information from various sources to prepare documents related to immigration applications; Reviewing immigration documents for accuracy; Interacting with the public to gather or explain information. OR You may substitute successful completion of one year of fulltime graduate education for the experience required at the GS-07 level. This education must

Salaire : $46,137 – $90,882/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/benefits

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. USCIS upholds America's promise as a nation of immigrants and fosters a culture of opportunity and growth. USCIS addresses fraud, national security, and public safety concerns that may be detected within the immigration benefit process. To help USCIS deliver on our mission, we rely on our proud and dedicated workforce who work tirelessly to protect the United States and its citizens through legal immigration adjudication and fraud detection. If you're ready to help safeguard the nation's immigration system and combat immigration fraud, review the HOW TO APPLY section for steps to prepare for your online applications. Visit uscis.gov/careers for more information.