Inspector's Field Manual - Gani

Inspector's Field Manual
[A sample position description is included in Appendix 3-7.]
h. Inspections Assistant (GS-1802) The inspections assistant performs a wide variety of administrative,
technical, and clerical tasks in support of the Inspections Program. He/she completes operational and
administrative duties such as filling out entry documents for aliens, immigrant visa processing, mailing
documents and forms, etc., conducting searches of INS records, indices, and automated systems, collecting fees
for applications and services provided, and assisting inspectors or supervisors in the execution of functions,
including collecting, compiling, and maintaining program data. The inspections assistant may also be required
to conduct research to provide information on routine inquiries, and to answer telephonic and in person
inquiries for information and forms. He/she may also provides administrative support in the inventory and
control of property, vehicles, firearms and ammunition etc.
[A sample position description is included in Appendix 3-8.]
i. Free Trade Examiner (GS-1816) The free trade examiner examines free trade applications for benefits and
privileges. He/she serves as an examiner for the port-of-entry handling a broad range of applications for
immigration benefits remoted from the district offices. As time permits, he/she performs primary and
secondary inspection of persons applying for admission to the United States. The free trade examiner also trains
personnel at the port in the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and serves as
primary point of contact for the public for information on NAFTA.
[A sample position description is included in Appendix 3-9.]
j. Assistant Chief Inspector/Chief Inspector (Headquarters and Regions) (GS-1816) These positions are staff
positions, assisting in all phases of Inspections Program management. The assistant chief inspector consults and
advises chief inspectors, and other management officials in either the Office of Programs, the Office of Field
Operations or the Office of the Regional Director concerning overall policies, plans, and procedures, or
operational activities within the Iinspections Program. He/she analyzes proposed legislation to determine
probable effect on inspection functions and programs and recommends whether the Service should support or
oppose such legislation; establishes, amends, or otherwise controls Service programs insuring Service-wide
conformity in the application of laws, regulations, and policies relating to inspections.
[A sample position description is included in Appendix 3-10.]
3.3 The National Inspections Advisory Board.
The Inspections National Advisory Board (INAB) was created in Fiscal Year 1994 by the Headquarters Office of
Inspections . The purpose of the INAB, as stated in its Charter, is to "...provide vision, guidance and feedback to
the Inspections Program so that the necessary changes occur to make the Inspections Program an efficient,
effective and dynamic entity into the 21st century..." Composition of the INAB includes managerial and
bargaining unit employees from throughout the Inspections Program. Board members range from district
directors to journeyman grade inspectors. Each region is also represented by the assistant regional director for
Inspections and a union representative. One Headquarters Inspections officer is also an INAB member.
The INAB conducts four meetings per year. The site of the meeting is rotated through Headquarters and
ports-of-entry in each region and will be rotated through air, sea, land, and preflight Inspection ports.
3.4 The User Fee Advisory Committee.
The INS User Fee Advisory Committee was first established under the authority of Section 286(k) of the INA, as
amended by the Department of Justice Appropriations Act of 1986 [Pub. L. 99-591; enacted October 30, (8 U.S.C.
1356(k)); and the delegation of authority under 28 CFR 0.105.] Section 14(b)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. The Charter for the User Fee Advisory Committee was approved by the Department of Justice
and signed by the Commissioner of the INS on November 19, 1992.