If you are a federal employee searching for USA Jobs opportunities, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is offering a one-year, non-reimbursable detail assignment for Program Analysts (0343 series). This position is located within the Immigration Records and Identity Services (IRIS), Identity and Information Management Division (IIMD) and is a chance to expand your career while supporting USCIS’ critical mission.
This USA Jobs Program Analyst posting is available to current full-time federal employees only (competitive and excepted service). Resumes will be reviewed every 30 days until the assignment is filled or closed.
Position Summary
- Title: Program Analyst
- Series: 0343
- Duration: 1-year, non-reimbursable assignment
- Location: Virtual/Remote (Camp Springs, MD, or current duty station)
- Clearance: None required
- Eligibility: Only permanent federal employees are eligible
- Type: Detail (not a developmental rotation, no temporary promotion opportunity)
Who May Apply
This detail opportunity is open to:
- Federal employees – Competitive service (following OPM hiring rules and pay scales).
- Federal employees – Excepted service (with their own hiring rules, pay scales, and criteria).
Note: This USA Jobs posting does not apply to contractors or military service members.
Duties
As a Program Analyst with the International and Interagency Information Sharing Branch (IIISB), responsibilities include:
- Managing projects that support information sharing with domestic and foreign government partners.
- Drafting and executing data-sharing agreements and related legal instruments in compliance with privacy, legal, and technical obligations.
- Leading information-sharing working groups to build partnerships and expand identity-sharing opportunities.
- Preparing oral presentations, written briefs, and process flows for leadership.
- Developing training materials for USCIS stakeholders and external partners.
- Overseeing knowledge management strategies, including repositories and online resources.
This federal job detail provides analysts the opportunity to strengthen USCIS’ role in interagency and international information sharing.
Requirements & Conditions of Employment
- Must be a current permanent federal employee.
- Must have supervisory approval (DHS Form 250-2).
- No pending disciplinary actions.
- Most recent performance rating must be “Achieved Expectations” or higher.
- Must be at the same grade level as the detail (no promotion).
- Not open to military members or contractors.
Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
- Strong organizational, time management, and follow-through skills.
- Excellent written/oral communication and editing skills (plain language knowledge preferred).
- Experience drafting operational or legal documents (MOUs, SOPs, policy memos, etc.).
- Skill in conducting analysis, preparing reports, and developing recommendations for leadership.
- Familiarity with USCIS/DHS systems (Global, ELLIS, PCIS, CMS, CPMS, etc.).
Required Documents
Applicants must include:
- Resume – Detailed with federal job title, series, grade, duties, agency, supervisor contact, and dates of employment.
- SF-50 – Official Notification of Personnel Action (showing appointment, tenure, grade, step, and performance level).
- DHS Form 250-02 – Joint Duty Assignment Application signed by your supervisor.
Applications missing any of these documents will be considered ineligible.
Evaluation Process
Applications will be reviewed to ensure minimum qualifications are met. Candidates will be evaluated based on:
- Experience, education, and training.
- Competencies, skills, and abilities relevant to this USA Jobs Program Analyst posting.
- Supporting documentation provided.
Best-qualified candidates may be referred to the hiring manager for interviews.
Why Apply Through USA Jobs?
This USCIS Program Analyst opportunity on USA Jobs gives federal employees the chance to:
- Gain interagency and international collaboration experience.
- Contribute directly to immigration benefit decision-making.
- Build skills in project management, policy development, and stakeholder engagement.
