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<strong>Inspector's</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />
principals, aliens, and other sources through investigative techniques; prepare evidentiary documents in final<br />
form for presentation in administrative or criminal proceedings; and locate, identify and evaluate other<br />
evidence for successful presentation to the prosecuting officer. This requires comprehensive knowledge of trends,<br />
profiles, and methods of drug and alien smuggling, terrorism, document fraud and other sensitive national<br />
security issues.<br />
- Ability to identify and analyze a variety of counterfeit or fraudulent documents. Ability to provide<br />
accurate and credible testimony at criminal and administrative hearings regarding the validity of the document<br />
encountered or oral statements made during the inspection procedure.<br />
- Ability to deal tactfully with and gain cooperation of travelers, importers, trade and carrier<br />
representatives, and law enforcement personnel; used to resolve sensitive and often vitriolic contentions about<br />
fact or opinions related to enforcement or facilitation.<br />
- Ability to make accurate judgments and prompt decisions for enforcement and facilitation purposes.<br />
Ability to observe and detect unusual conditions or behavior indicating possible violations and take<br />
appropriate action to enforce immigration and other laws.<br />
- Ability to qualify with and maintain proficiency in the use of firearms to protect and defend his/her<br />
own life or that of others.<br />
2. Supervisory controls<br />
The immigration inspector (special operations) is under the general direction of a supervisory<br />
immigration inspector. The incumbent works with a high degree of independence in providing leadership and<br />
resolving problems in an assigned area of responsibility. Special assignments have objectives stated in general<br />
terms and usually are in the form of an identified problem, or an area for analysis or investigation. The<br />
incumbent organizes the approach, determines the extent of fact-finding and analysis, and adapts techniques<br />
and methods to the particular problem involved. Work is typically accepted as completed staff work.<br />
Recommendations of changes in procedures and practices are reviewed for effect on other operations, and<br />
administrative policy considerations (i.e. time, staff and costs).<br />
3. Guidelines<br />
Written guidelines include the Immigration and Nationality Act, regulations, INS Administrative<br />
<strong>Manual</strong>, Service Lookout Book, various policy memoranda, field manuals, systems user manuals, the United<br />
States Code, precedent decisions, and other judicial decisions. The incumbent exercises sound judgment in<br />
interpreting the law applying regulations and procedures to each individual case. Must develop novel<br />
approaches and techniques to cope effectively with new or unusual circumstances for which there are no written<br />
guidelines or procedures.<br />
Since guidelines are frequently stated in general terms, the incumbent is required to use seasoned<br />
judgment, based on extensive experience and broad knowledge, in the interpretation and application of these<br />
instructions to sensitive, complex situations; to answer complicated technical questions; and to develop and<br />
recommend new or modified procedures. It is often necessary to modify guidelines on an immediate bases, e.g.,<br />
application of instructions and procedures to situations involving reentry, voluntary departure, smuggling, etc.,<br />
for which the incumbent is held directly responsible.<br />
4. Complexity<br />
As the immigration inspector (special operations), the incumbent performs a wide range of advisory,<br />
coordinating, and special investigative duties involving complex and highly sensitive inspection and control<br />
issues. Oversees inspection, enforcement, and facilitation functions performed by lower graded inspectors, plans<br />
and does studies to explore and resolve major operations problems, and functions as an advisor on<br />
difficult/problem assignments. Reviews documents for authenticity and correctness, evaluates information for<br />
tone and intent, assesses the consequences of proposed actions and mitigating factors, and develops more<br />
detailed and explicit information.<br />
Assignments may typically involve applying precedent court decisions and procedures, conducting
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