Program Manager

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Program Manager, you will oversee and manage an operational unit, implementing internal controls, and planning work based on operational needs and short-term and long-term goals.

Managing a variety of diverse asylum operational programs implemented by separate subordinate organizational units at the Asylum Office.

Supervising a unit by planning, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the activities of subordinate employees.

Identifying and resolving unique asylum operational issues where no policy exists and taking innovative actions to address new needs.

Overseeing the development of technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, and other information useful to higher level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize in managing asylum operations.

Practicing sound position management when assigning work, combining/separating duties, and in fulfilling other human resources management duties and responsibilities.

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 Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program 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. Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a twelve-month probationary period upon appointment to this position. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.