NSEP Job Board

IMMIGRATION SERVICES ASSISTANT
Minneapolis-St Paul Field Office
Department of Homeland Security
Overview
NSEP Exclusive
Open & Closing Dates
06/12/2025 to 09/30/2025
Salary
$43,970 - $86,609
Pay Scale & Grade
GS5, GS6 per year
Work Schedule
Full-Time
Promotion Potential
GS9
Appointment Type
Other
Location
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Duties
Summary
As an Immigration Services Assistant (OA), you will support the Adjudication Services Process by assisting Immigration Services Officers, providing security checks in accordance with DHS/USCIS laws and policies, researching, collecting, correlating and analyzing data to ensure the integrity of information and prepare reports, providing direct service to customers and their representatives, and managing files.

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.

Pre-screen various applications and submissions by USCIS customers for accuracy and completeness of initial supporting documentation and eligibility for benefits and process documents.

Perform analysis on files, reports, and information systems and databases to update information and maintain data integrity.

Analyze incoming requests for expedited services, provide expedited services, as appropriate, and process requests.

Maintain subject matter files, technical instructions, and operating procedures; process word processing software, graphics, database, spreadsheets, and other work processing systems used in editing/creating documents and correspondence.

Edit and create documents/correspondence using office automation software (graphics, databases, spreadsheets, word processing); manage case files; account for file movement; conduct audits of files;


Responsibilities
As an Immigration Services Assistant (OA), you will support the Adjudication Services Process by assisting Immigration Services Officers, providing security checks in accordance with DHS/USCIS laws and policies, researching, collecting, correlating and analyzing data to ensure the integrity of information and prepare reports, providing direct service to customers and their representatives, and managing files.



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.

Pre-screen various applications and submissions by USCIS customers for accuracy and completeness of initial supporting documentation and eligibility for benefits and process documents.

Perform analysis on files, reports, and information systems and databases to update information and maintain data integrity.

Analyze incoming requests for expedited services, provide expedited services, as appropriate, and process requests.

Maintain subject matter files, technical instructions, and operating procedures; process word processing software, graphics, database, spreadsheets, and other work processing systems used in editing/creating documents and correspondence.

Edit and create documents/correspondence using office automation software (graphics, databases, spreadsheets, word processing); manage case files; account for file movement; conduct audits of files;


Requirements
Conditions of Employment
• 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 a drug screening

• You must submit resume and supporting documentation

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service

• Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding

This position IS in the bargaining unit.



This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.



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.

Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years.

Physical Demands: Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Qualifications
• 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 a drug screening

• You must submit resume and supporting documentation

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service

• Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding

This position IS in the bargaining unit.



This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.



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.

Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years.

Physical Demands: Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Security Clearance
Required
Public Trust - Background Investigation
Required Application Materials
Resume, Academic Transcripts, DD-214 (veterans or active duty military only), NSEP Letter of Certification
Application Instructions
Send application materials to david.g.simpson@uscis.dhs.gov

Your application is due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application close date indicated above. Failure to follow the application instructions may result in rejection of your application.

Resume and Supporting Materials

You will need to send your application materials to the email address listed above. Please upload each of the required documents in the appropriate location. Files should be in Word, Excel, PDF, Text or Html formats only. When naming each file, please follow the following naming convention:

Document Type_Last Name, First Name

For example, the applicant John Smith would submit a resume named “Resume_Smith, John”.

Letter of Certification

You will need to request a Letter of Certification for this exclusive position. To request a Letter of Certification from the NSEPnet home page, hover over the blue “Request a Letter” option at the top of the page and click on “Certification Letter” from the drop-down options. Requests for Letters of Certification are generally processed within 1-2 business days.

HIRING AUTHORITY

The Department of Homeland Security will utilize the Schedule A (r) and/or NDAA’13 hiring authorities afforded to all NSEP award recipients with outstanding service requirements to make appointments to this position in the excepted service. NSEP award recipients who have already completed their service requirement to NSEP in full are not eligible to apply.

Apply at the following website or click Apply below: david.g.simpson@uscis.dhs.gov
Additional Notes
This opportunity is only open to NSEP award recipients who have not yet fulfilled their service requirement to NSEP in full. If you have completed work which may fulfill part or all of your service under the terms of your Service Agreement with NSEP, please submit a Service Agreement Report (SAR) requesting service credit for that work as soon as possible. Feel free to reach out to the NSEP Service Team at nsep@nsep.gov if you have any questions or concerns.