Inspector's Field Manual - Gani

Inspector's Field Manual
ppendix 3-1 Sample Position Description: Immigration Inspector
I. Introduction:
Position is located at ___________. As an immigration inspector, the incumbent performs one or more of the
following duties in support of certain federal laws. In addition, arrests and detains criminal aliens for other
law enforcement agencies pursuant to warrants of arrest.
II. Major Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Conducts inspection of all classes of applicants for admission to the United States. performs initial inspection
with the aim of quickly determining, by questioning and observing the individual and by reviewing his or her
identifying papers, whether an applicant may be admitted without further formality or whether there are
questions or indications of problems that require more detailed examination and require referral to other
inspectors who perform a more detailed inspection. As necessary, based on referral from a primary inspector,
makes a secondary (more detailed) inspection of applicants who require more intensive questioning concerning
citizenship, admissibility, purpose of travel, entry documents and other information. Carries the inspection
process in questionable cases to conclusion. Requests and collects maintenance of status and departure bonds.
Refers applicants for exclusion hearings. Initiates procedures to fine commercial carriers for transporting
documentarily deficient aliens into the United States. Initiates administrative and criminal proceedings under
appropriate sections of U.S. law, including section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
2. Adjudicates a wide variety of applications for various immigration privileges and benefits that are processed
at the ports-of-entry. Works on applications involving novel and complex application of law and regulation;
completes the more complex cases assigned before review by supervisory officers, senior inspectors or
immigration inspectors (special operations). Interviews individuals as necessary for confirming information
found in applications.
3. Interprets and/or furnishes guidance and advice regarding I&N laws, regulations, and other service policy to
inspector trainees, seasonal and/or part-time inspectors, and officers of other federal inspectional agencies who
perform immigration inspection functions.
4. Gathers, makes use of, and disseminates intelligence information to other law enforcement officers or refers
the information to the immigration inspector (intelligence) or the immigration inspector (special operations) if
either officer is stationed at the port. Serves as the Service representative in a liaison capacity with local
officials in seeking their cooperation, when necessary or desirable, to further the proper administration of the
immigration laws. Detains and refers to the appropriate agency any person who is the subject of a local, state or
federal arrest warrant or who, from the information gathered, may be subject to arrest by local, state, or federal
authorities.
5. Conducts, for the U.S. Customs Service, the inspection and examination of arriving persons, baggage,
merchandise, and other items and, where there is vehicular traffic, the conveyances in which any or all of these
are being transported to the United States. This includes determining the dutiability of merchandise and
verifying the merchandise in a carrier's possession against invoices, bills of lading, or other documents.
Conducts inspection for the Public Health Service and the Plant Quarantine Division of the Department of
Agriculture. Admits eligible persons, merchandise, etc. not requiring additional processing, but refers cases
which present unusual problems or require additional processing to an officer of the appropriate agency for
disposition.
6. Performs other work as needed or assigned such as custodial duties concerning detained aliens, furnishes
guidance, advice and forms to the public, assists individuals in completing forms, administers oaths, collects
fees, etc.
7. Responsible for the proper use of firearms and physical arrest techniques. Continues to meet the qualification
standards for the use of firearms.