Inspector's Field Manual - Gani

Inspector's Field Manual
Appendix 3-3 Sample Position Description: Port Director
I. Introduction:
This position is located at ______________, within the __________ District. Under the general supervision of
the district director (in some locations, the first-line supervisor may be the assistant district director for
Examinations or assistant district director for Inspections) the incumbent is responsible for managing one or
more inspectional facilities with responsibility for the immigration inspection and admission of persons seeking
entry into the United States and seeking other benefits available under the Immigration and Nationality Act and
related laws. The incumbent is assisted by several subordinate supervisory personnel. The ________
port-of-entry inspects approximately _________ applicants for admission annually and has a staff of ______
inspectors and other personnel. In addition to inspectional activities, the incumbent supervises significant
Adjudications activity and (in some locations) various Investigations and Deportation functions, as well as a
range of administrative support activities.
II. Major Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Within the broad area of authority delegated to the incumbent by the district director, performs such duties
ordinarily vested by law and regulation in the district director.
2. Within the framework of Service policies, procedures, practices and work standards, the incumbent develops
policies, procedures, and work methods required to meet local conditions and circumstances. Incumbent has
overall responsibility for recruiting, work distribution, assignments, and rotation of personnel to make best use
of their abilities while insuring well-rounded training. Incumbent approves or disapproves overtime duty
assignments.
3. Regularly consults with and advises superiors and other district officials concerning all matters within
his/her area of responsibility or which cross organizational lines. Represents the district at regional and other
Service conferences concerning port-of-entry operations and inspectional functions.
4. Incumbent makes frequent inspections of operations to observe and evaluate effectiveness of officers; initiates
changes in methods and procedures to achieve more efficient operations; takes corrective action when necessary
to effect compliance with established policies and procedures; determines needs and takes steps to provide
additional training; keeps staff informed of current policies, procedures, and regulations.
5. Plans special programs, developing and placing into effect policies and procedures required to insure
accomplishment of the desired objectives, based on an analysis of workload and local conditions, or at the
direction of superiors.
6. Resolves complaints and grievances not requiring referral to higher authority and makes recommendations
as to solution of those referred to the next higher organizational level. Approves or disapproves leave. Initiates
disciplinary actions. Prepares appraisal reports for officers or supervises their preparation by subordinate
supervisors.
7. Makes final decisions on and resolves problems involving complex areas of immigration law, or unusual
situations requiring interpretation and application of Service policy. Where problems require policy decisions of
precedential nature or might have a bearing on Service wide operations, they are referred to superiors for prior
approval.
8. Has overall operational responsibility for the training in the proper application of the immigration laws of
excepted immigration officers engaged in inspectional activities at the port-of-entry.
9. Prepares and maintains, or directs preparation and maintenance of all appropriate operational,
administrative, and personnel reports, both special and routine, files, records and production reports. Oversees
and insures that intelligence information developed in the course of normal operations is properly recorded and