Inspector's Field Manual - Gani

Inspector's Field Manual
ppendix 3-10 Sample Position Description: Assistant Chief
Inspector
I. Introduction: Under the general direction of the chief inspector or other supervisory official in a region or
Headquarters, the incumbent assists in all phases of the Inspections Program management, either in providing
technical guidance to field employees or in developing and implementing new program initiatives.
II. Major Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Consults with and advises superiors in devising overall policies, plans and procedures to be used as
guidelines by staff members at Headquarters, regional and field offices in carrying out the Inspections functions
of the Service. Assists superiors with respect to all phases of work, including development of long range plans,
goals and Service priorities.
2. Analyzes proposed legislation to determine probable effect on inspection functions and programs and
recommends whether the Service should support or oppose such legislation. Conducts special studies of newly
enacted legislation pertaining to Inspections and in the absence of established precedents, recommends policy
decisions which will interpret the intent of Congress. In this regard, the incumbent further proposes changes or
additions to the Code of Federal Regulations, field manuals and other policy guidance for officers in the field.
3. Establishes, amends or otherwise controls Service programs insuring Service wide uniformity in the
application of laws, regulations and policies relating to inspectional work in general and to specific application
of those guidelines in situations where they must be adapted to local conditions. Reviews operational analyses,
intelligence reports and field inspection reports and on the basis of analysis thereon makes field trips and holds
conferences with regional officials to discover where problems exist before proposing instructions and
procedures for resolving them.
4. Works closely with staff members of the Service organizational units in developing procedures, and assists in
determining policy governing interrelated functions,
5. Represents Department of Justice and Service on interagency committees in consideration of national policy or
internal security problems related to the entry or exit of persons. In this connection, maintains close liaison with
the Department of Justice, the Department of State and basic defense and other agencies. In such matters, must
insure that Service policy is fully coordinated and presented to the other agencies involved. Must insure Service
implementation of national policy and criteria approved by the National Security Council and initiate
appropriate instructions to the field.
6. Answers questions from field offices, other Headquarters organizational components, other federal, state and
local officials, foreign officials, and the general public concerning the application of laws, regulations and
policies relating to the Inspections program in general and to specific application of guidelines in situations
where they must be adapted or interpreted for specific situations.
III. Supervision and Guidance Received:
Works under the general supervision of a chief immigration inspector or other supervisory official. Normally,
daily assignments are carried out independently, with the supervisory official available for guidance.
Performance is evaluated in relation to results achieved, initiative displayed and judgment exercised.
IV. Other Related Factors.
The incumbent must be able to make decisions based upon a thorough knowledge of the immigration laws,
legislative history of laws, the intent of Congress and national policy. He/she must be able to interpret these
laws for others through the preparation of regulations, policy guidance and interagency conferences. In
addition to contacts with Service employees and officials at all levels, incumbent must maintain frequent contact
and close liaison with officials of the Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of Treasury,