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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Lees Summit, MO
Salary: $57,408.00 - $89,450.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Temporary
Phone: (802)660-1144

JOB SUMMARY:

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Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services secures America's promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system. Visit us at www.uscis.gov.

Every day, our Operations Support Specialists provide a variety of management services essential to the direction and operation of USCIS; assist management in administering policies and procedures, and provide advice, guidance and instruction to managers, supervisors and employees concerning all administrative programs that include complex and sensitive issues.

 

This position of OPERATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST starts at a salary of $57,408.00 (GS-11 step 1), with promotion potential to $89,450.00 (GS-12 step 10). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the National Benefits Center, Lee's Summit, MO within DHS US Citizenship and Immigration Services.  

**Shift work may be required, shift differential may apply.**

 

THIS IS A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT NOT TO EXCEED (1) ONE YEAR BUT MAY BE EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR UP TO A TOTAL OF (4) FOUR YEARS.  SELECTEE(S) MAY BE CONVERTED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION, IF THE POSITION BECOMES PERMANENT.  SELECTEES WHO ARE NOT CONVERTED TO PERMANENT POSITIONS WILL RETURN TO THEIR FORMER POSITION OF RECORD OR LIKE POSITION, AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT. THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION THAT MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME.

 

Who May Apply

Status Candidates which include:

• LOCAL COMMUTING AREA: Employees of USCIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services) with competitive status.

• For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here

USCIS will not pay your relocation expenses.
These positions are in the bargaining unit.
These positions are not considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.

Relocation expenses are authorized if you are assigned to the RAIO program and have been approved for rotation from an overseas assignment. Relocation expenses for employees assigned to an OCONUS location will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Note: USCIS may fill one or more positions using this vacancy.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position

Successfully pass a background investigation including financial disclosure

You must pass drug screening

Meet relevant experience and/or education requirements.

Current Federal employees must meet Time-in-Grade requirements

You must submit resume and supporting documentation