The Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Assistant performs a wide range of consular duties associated with delivering nonimmigrant visa (NIV) services, in accordance with the NIV unit’s standard operating procedures and established visa processing guidelines. Incumbent performs data-entry, document review, correspondence, passport manifesting, visa printing, and other general office work. Customer service focus is essential in a visa unit that addresses applicants in person daily. The position requires a high-level of attention to detail to spot trends or potential issues and escalate those as necessary. The job holder is fully cross trained to function in any role as required by visa demand and scheduling.
Requirements:
- All selected candidates must be able to obtain
and hold a:
- security certificate; or public trust
security clearance.
- All selected candidates will be subject to a
background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment
medical exam.
- Selected candidate must be able to begin working
within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization
and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Education Requirements:
- Completion of two years of college or university
studies is required.
Evaluations:
- You will be evaluated against the qualifications
and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
- You may be asked to complete a pre-employment
language or skills test.
- You must complete the application form and
provide the required documents. Your application must address all
the position qualifications and requirements including education,
experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If
you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be
disqualified for this position.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- Minimum two years’ of experience involving the
application of regulations and law, extensive public contact, customer
service, or problem-solving experience is required.
How to
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