Visa Analyst - Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC, United States
QSI is seeking a Visa Analyst to support our Government Client, located in Downtown, Washington, DC. Successful Candidate must possess an active TOP SECRET Clearance to be considered. The Visa Analyst provides support to the Government staff and prepares letters, reports, and specialized correspondence. S/he will be primarily assigned to the Screening Division (CA/VO/SAC/S) but possibly also to other VO offices. A Government manager will provide day-to-day oversight and direction.
Renders security advisory opinions on the visa eligibility of aliens who may fall within the purview of subsections 212(a)(3)(A), (C), and (D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which cover policy-related grounds of ineligibility, as well as section 306 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002.
Renders security advisory opinions on the visa eligibility of aliens who require review due to their petitions as refugees, following-to-join asylees, or Iraq or Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) translator programs.
Coordinates among missions abroad and interested Washington, DC agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Intelligence Community, other offices with the State Department and the White House on policy, counterintelligence and non-proliferation inadmissibilities pertaining to visa applications.
Coordinates the flow of information between Interpol and missions abroad on foreign law enforcement watchlist information pertaining to visa applications.
Works with missions abroad and CA/VO/I to maintain watchlist information contained in the CLASS system pertaining to policy-related grounds of ineligibilities.
Location
Washington, D.C.
Level/Salary Range
$85K
HR Contact
Subrina Miles
Job Category
Non-Exempt
Security Clearance Required
Top Secret (may require SCI)
Position Type
Full-time
Duties/Requirements/Qualifications
Assist VO managers with inquiries from posts, Congress, other bureaus, White House, foreign diplomatic missions, and other Government agencies.
Participate in consular outreach activities including, but not limited to: professional meetings, interagency meetings, college, and university events.
Manage individual portfolios by region and/or policy issue.
Maintain flexibility and availability to work at different work sites within State and at partner agencies.
Ability to learn and recall information about visa application procedures and the rules and regulations pertaining to visa requirements.
Interpret complex laws and regulations.
Comprehend and communicate the security requirements for a visa in a professional and courteous manner over the telephone.
Coordinate clearances and conduct research on visa cases by gathering information from a variety of sources, including but not limited to: applications, supporting documents, the internet, telephone calls, and government, commercial, and open-source databases. Write recommended findings in a clear and concise manner that summarizes the information gathered and identified during research.
Provide support for special projects, including, but not limited to, support for conferences, meetings, representational events, or bilateral delegations.
Assist in training new analysts in the essential job functions.
Serve as back-up to the other analysts in their absence.
Available for telework when allowable and requested by Government Managers.
Education / Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree (advanced degree preferred), and;
Six (6) years of written and oral communications in an office environment, including;
Two (2) years of policy development, international relations, intelligence community, legal, and/or foreign service, including;
Four (4) years of experience utilizing a variety of office software, specifically: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS SharePoint, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
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