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Career Opportunities at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP). Who We Are. The Department of Homeland Security. Delivering America’s Promise. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Delivering America’s Promise.
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Career Opportunities at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) The Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP)
The Department of Homeland Security Delivering America’s Promise
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Delivering America’s Promise
Why Work for the Federal Government? Service to your country Federal benefits Work-life balance Job locations Federal career paths Career opportunities Delivering America’s Promise
Federal Employee Benefits • Competitive Salaries • Health Insurance • Holidays and Personal Leave Days • Paid Training • Thrift Savings Plan • Retirement Plan • Life and Long-term Care Insurance Delivering America’s Promise
The Immigration Officer at USCIS What does an Immigration Officer do? • Interprets and enforces Immigration and Nationality laws • Conducts research concerning the immigration eligibility • Reviews applications • Conducts interviews to make determinations on cases • May hear and adjudicate appeals • May appear in court as the representative of DHS Delivering America’s Promise
What Do I Need to be an Immigration Officer? • U.S. Citizenship • Background Security Investigation • Drug Testing • Experience • Education • Training Delivering America’s Promise
The Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP)Three positions will be opening in the Omaha Field Office in the next couple of months.
The Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) Key Features of the FCIP • Create an Individual Development Plan • Two years of in-depth training • Federal employee benefits • Competitive salary (GS-5, 7, 9) • Potential conversion to permanent Delivering America’s Promise
The Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) Who is Eligible? • U.S. Citizenship is required. • Requires successful completion of a 2 year formal training and development internship to be eligible for conversion to a career appointment. Delivering America’s Promise
How Do I Get Started? Talk to your local recruiter Review the job announcement Apply for the job Interview for the job Delivering America’s Promise
The Omaha Field Office The Omaha Field Office is located at 1717 Avenue H near Eppley Airport. We provide immigration services support for all of Nebraska and some counties in western Iowa. We currently have 16 employees in our office who work with the public processing immigration applications. The workweek hours are flexible. Delivering America’s Promise
Contact Information and References For further information about working for the government, you may go to: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov Al Oswald USCIS Mission Support Specialist 1717 Avenue H Omaha, NE 68110-2752 402-633-4014 402-341-9050 fax Delivering America’s Promise