Visa Specialist

The position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa Services Directorate, Office of Domestic Operations, Diplomatic Liaison Division (CA/VO/DO/DL). The Division screens and adjudicates visas for diplomatic missions (A), international organizations (G), and NATO, and is unique as it is the only organization with visa adjudication authority remaining in the United States.

Adjudicates nonimmigrant visa applications in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Ensures records related to processing visa applications are complete and appropriate.

Prepares various written materials to clarify or interpret visa regulations, policies and requirements pertaining to the Diplomatic Liaison office and provides advice and guidance.

Develops or refines guidelines for fraud detection.

At the GS-11 level, the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlined; however, the scope and complexity of assignments are of less responsibility and independence and receives closer supervision than the full performance level (GS-12).

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience (for example, 6 months equals 50%) and the percentage of graduate study (for example, 9 graduate hours for a GS-07 equals 50% where 18 graduate hours constitute a full time year) must total at least 100%. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.