Immigration Services Assistant; Office Automation

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Immigration Services Assistant (Office Automation)

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  This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, within Saint Paul Field Office and are assigned based on the need of the agency.
• 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 from USCIS customers for accuracy and completeness of initial supporting documentation and eligibility for benefits.
• Create and/or maintain subject matter files, technical instructions, and operating procedures.
• Perform analysis and quality control reviews on Immigration files, reports, and information systems and databases to update information and maintain data integrity.
• Identify incoming applications that require expedited service or requests for fee waivers and channel those through the correct work process.
• Edit and create documents/correspondence using office automation software (graphics, databases, spreadsheets, word processing) and produce highly sensitive and secure documents.
• Serve as records custodian/liaison by managing case files for reference, and processing/conducting file movement requests.
• Support incoming and outgoing mail operations to include inspection, processing, routing, and completion of activity logs and reports.
• Support Immigration Services Officers (ISOs) with case pre-processing to ensure case files received into the office or referred electronically for adjudication and/or interview are timely received and prepared for adjudication action.