Chad Beatty
Worldwide Refugee Officer
Chicago,IL
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Worldwide Refugee Officer
USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
10.2022 - Current
- Traveled throughout Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe to interview refugee applicants and recommend final adjudications on complex refugee cases involving national security concerns, public safety issues, fraud, inadmissibility grounds, and other sensitive information.
- Independently analyze and investigate relative information during pre-review and interview to determine the safe and efficient delivery of refugee benefits.
- Compose legally sufficient analyses of cases after considering individual’s eligibility and admissibility to the United States, based on relevant laws.
- Utilize security systems to conduct checks on hits, including CIS, TECS, CLASS, CCD, CPMS, PCQS, and EARM.
- Research relevant country conditions in order to adjudicate varying caseloads proficiently and successfully.
- Collaborate in team environments by providing technical support and adjudicative resources, aiding in adjudicative determinations on intricate cases for refugee status and humanitarian parole.
- Ensure USCIS is represented appropriately while liaising with local and external partners internationally.
- Assist team leads with logistical and technical support by volunteering for and completing callbacks for other officers, adjudicating fingerprints, and administrative tasks to ensure excellent customer service and timely case completion.
- Refer relevant case members and non-case members to internal fraud detection and national security partners for further vetting.
- Create and concurrently approve waivers in CAMINO for applicable inadmissibility statutes.
- Detailed Parole Operations for 6 months adjudicating humanitarian I-131 applications.
Federal Investigator
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Chicago, IL
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Analyzed complex cases assigned for investigation and studied the pertinent case law.
- Drafted written plans identifying the bases and issues involved, the applicable theories of law, the scope of the investigation, and employed the proper investigative techniques.
- Obtained documentary and testimonial evidence that was relevant and material to the resolution of the issues under investigation.
- Conducted interviews, on-site investigations, and research. Drafted affidavits, written requests for information, and administrative subpoenas.
- Interviewed potential charging parties and informed them of their administrative and legal rights and responsibilities under the laws enforced by the Commission.
Legal Administrative Specialist (Refugee, Asylum & International Operations)
USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Utilized USCIS data systems and other law enforcement and commercial databases to perform complex analysis, reporting, investigation and data entry.
- Interpreted and utilized current immigration laws, policies, statutes and procedures to aid in processing asylum applications, thereby developing applicant records and assisting in the adjudicative process.
- Performed pre-adjudication file review identifying information relevant to the performance of background and security checks.
- Input and analyzed information in existing immigration and law enforcement databases for use in granting asylum and determining immigration benefits, including PCQS, ENFORCE, EARM, DOJ/EOIR, ELIS, CLAIMS3/4, TECS.
- Assisted asylum officers by examining supporting documentation for authenticity, correctness, and applicability.
Peace Corps Volunteer Leader
Peace Corps
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Served as a programming expert for current volunteers, aided in the readjustment process, monitored volunteer development.
- Analyzed volunteer outcomes by constantly examining 68 Volunteer Reporting Forms which were submitted on a triennial basis.
- Facilitated a 10-week pre-service training by aiding the programming and training team, to 39 new Peace Corps Trainees.
- Educated 25 host families and 30 villages across 11 islands on policies and requirements of housing Peace Corps Volunteers by facilitating host family training sessions.
Community Development Specialist
Peace Corps
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Implemented the Telemedicine Pilot Program at Mamalu Dispensary, which allowed access for 800+ villagers to consult remotely with a doctor by installing a satellite internet connection and training 4 village health workers on computer literacy.
- Managed a Solar Library and Resource Center project funded by USAID, totaling $9,000 USD, which supplied 500+ community members access to solar energy.
- Designed and delivered 30 hours of English as a Second Language curriculum weekly to 128 students in grades 1-6 in coordination with a co-librarian and staff at a Primary School with extremely limited classroom resources.
- Completed the “Naviso Safe House Project”, which built the first permanent housing structure on East Maewo Island, giving safety to over 500 villagers during cyclones, typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.
- Formed the East Maewo Disaster Committee and trained 12 members on leadership and disaster risk reduction procedures to ensure the long-term effectiveness of the committee.
Education
Master of Arts - Conflict Resolution Studies
California University of Pennsylvania
08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Global Political Perspectives for International Nonprofit Work, Cross Cultural Leadership
Miami of Ohio University
05.2013
Timeline
Worldwide Refugee Officer
USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
10.2022 - Current
Federal Investigator
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
08.2021 - 10.2022
Legal Administrative Specialist (Refugee, Asylum & International Operations)
USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
08.2019 - 07.2021
Peace Corps Volunteer Leader
Peace Corps
03.2018 - 05.2019
Community Development Specialist
Peace Corps
01.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Global Political Perspectives for International Nonprofit Work, Cross Cultural Leadership
Miami of Ohio University
Master of Arts - Conflict Resolution Studies
California University of Pennsylvania