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Immigration Attorney in Lincoln, NE

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Apr 26,2017 Location Lincoln NE
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Government

Attorney

Immigration

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

$49,765.00 to $93,821.00

Min 1 yrs required

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Immigration Services Officer, GS-1801-9/12 The candidate will grant or deny complex and highly sensitive applications and petitions for immigration benefits based on electronic or paper applications/petitions. Research, interpret and apply appropriate statutes, regulations, and precedent decisions to make adjudicative decisions. Interview applicants and petitioners to elicit statements, assess credibility, and analyze information to identify facts that form the basis for a decision concerning eligibility for immigration benefits. Conduct security checks and provide assistance to Federal law enforcement agencies to identify individuals who are ineligible for immigration benefits due to national security, public safety, or other legal grounds. Use electronic systems to provide verification of any number of established data points to make adjudicative decisions, determine appropriate level of adjudicative review, and update databases with appropriate information and decisions. Traveling is required. For GS-09: Must have 1+ year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Must have experience performing the following duties: Assisting individuals applying for immigration benefits that included analyzing documents for authenticity; Researching and analyzing appropriate information; And interpreting and applying immigration laws, policies and procedures. OR Must have Master's degree or two full years of graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or a J.D. or L.L.B. degree for experience required at the GS-09 grade level. Such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. For GS-11: Must have 1+ year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the federal government, which has equipped with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Must have experience performing the following duties: Making final determinations on non-sensitive, routine immigration matters related to the Immigration and Nationality Act, or representing applicants on non-sensitive, routine hearing or appeal requests involving immigration matters, that included determining applicant credibility, analyzing evidence, and applying statutory requirements, regulations, judicial and administrative precedents. OR May substitute a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent degree) or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in any field, or L.L.M. if related for experience at the GS-11 grade level or such education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. For GS-12: Must have 1+ year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal government, which has equipped with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Must have experience performing the following duties: Making final determinations on sensitive, complex immigration cases involving eligibility for citizenship and immigration benefits, or preparing legal briefs or other written memoranda that advocate for a determination in complex hearing or appeal cases; Writing final determinations with legal analysis to support decisions; Independently analyzing immigration laws, policies,and precedent decisions. And analyzing information and documents to determine credibility and eligibility. Application deadline: 05/03/2017.

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Job Announcement Number: CIS-10007860-NSC. Apply online. No emails. Visit website for more details.

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