Level 5-3:  Equal Opportunity Investigator, GS-1860

Scope of the Work - Work involves:

• investigating allegations of employment discrimination;
• negotiating settlements when appropriate; and
• investigating questionable management practices or abuses that do not violate Federal civil rights laws but require corrective action.

Effect of the Work - Work affects individual charging parties/complainants, the respondent, and interested parties. The results of the resolution affect the respondents' employment policies and practices.

Level 5-3:  Criminal Investigator, GS-1811

Scope of the Work - Work involves handling a variety of problems and issues for which there are known and accepted solutions contained in a wide range of established statutes, regulations, practices, and procedures. Work includes such activities as:

• interviewing aliens and other witnesses;
• analyzing pertinent records;
• identifying law violators at Federal, State, and local correctional institutions;
• reviewing laws and regulations which are enforced to identify specific provisions that apply to the circumstances of the case; and
• resolving particular problems or issues.

Effect of the Work - Work affects specific inmates or a large number of persons in correctional institutions.

Level 5-3: Customs Patrol Agent, GS-1884

Scope of the Work - Work involves:

• intercepting illegal merchandise;
• deterring or apprehending smugglers of narcotics and other illegal or prohibited substances; and
• tracking, sign cutting, and gathering intelligence information to detect and prevent crime along boundaries of the United States at and between ports of entry.

Effect of the Work - Work affects:

• movement of narcotics and other controlled substances;
• prevention of smuggling to avoid duties and taxes;
• protection of wildlife and endangered species;
• back-up operations of other law enforcement agencies; and
• the Office of the Assistant U.S. Attorney in successfully prosecuting smugglers of narcotics and other illegal or prohibited substances.

Level 5-3:  Border Patrol Agent, GS-1896

Scope of the Work - Work involves enforcing the Immigration and Naturalization Act and related statutes in performing duties such as:

• preventing unauthorized persons from entering the United States;
• detecting and deterring the smuggling of aliens, narcotics, controlled substances, and contraband; and
• apprehending and removing undocumented and/or criminal aliens.

Effect of the Work - Work affects the law enforcement efforts of the Border Patrol and the laws of other agencies where employees:

• have cross-designated enforcement authority;
• provide back-up to other law enforcement agencies; and
• assist the Assistant U.S. Attorney in successfully prosecuting criminal aliens and smugglers.

Level 5-3:  Wildlife Inspector, GS-1813

Scope of the Work - Work involves conducting inspections and inspection-related investigations to enforce the protection of wildlife including serving as the technical and operational authority for the enforcement of wildlife laws at ports-of-entry.:

Effect of the Work - Work affects:

• the admissibility of wildlife and wildlife products brought into the United States for commercial purposes or by private citizens;
• the health and safety of native wildlife populations;
• the present and future ability of national and international wildlife resources to withstand commercial exploitation and recreation; and
• the agency's ability to work with and for the public's interest.

Level 5-3:  Wildlife Inspector, GS-1813

Scope of the Work - Work involves patrolling docks and processing plants and inspecting commercial fishing activities to::

• provide visible front line physical enforcement; and
• detect illegal activities with respect to applicable laws and regulations.

Effect of the Work - Work directly affects:

• the level of compliance achieved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with the laws and regulations under its jurisdiction;
• the protection and management of fish and wildlife resources;
• Federal, State, and local conservation efforts; and
• the nation's fishing industry.

Level 5-3:  Immigration Inspector, GS-1816

Scope of the Work - Work involves enforcing the Immigration and Naturalization Act and related statutes for expediting the legal entry of persons into the United States and intercepting those attempting to enter illegally.:

Effect of the Work - Work directly affects the efficiency of the duty station and may support special programs in effect at the port-of-entry.:

Level 5-3:  Customs Inspector, GS-1890

Scope of the Work - Work involves resolving a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situations in accordance with established criteria.:

Effect of the Work - Work affects the traveling public and import/export businesses and representatives throughout the area serviced by the port/facility in activities such as:

• collecting revenues and controlling persons/goods entering and leaving the United States;
• determining what prohibited articles or contraband are kept from entering; and
• protecting legitimate local, national, and international businesses.

Level 5-3:  Mine Safety and Health Inspector, GS-1822

Scope of the Work - Work involves:

• inspecting mines and mills for safety and health hazards;
• advising mine operators on application of Federal safety and health laws and regulations in regard to particular problems and issues; and
• reviewing roof control, ventilation, and training plans for compliance.

Effect of the Work - Work affects:

• the safety and health hazards at mines; and
• the well being of mine workers in coal, metal, nonmetal, surface, and/or underground mines.

Level 5-3:  Mine Safety and Health Inspector, GS-1822

Scope of the Work - Work involves:

• evaluating mine operators' proposed plans for safety in areas such as roof control, new systems, and equipment before they are put in use;
• advising operators on how to develop and maintain systems to ensure safe operations; and
• assisting on new or unique situations that require in-depth research.

Effect of the Work - Work affects:

• safety programs and systems adopted by operators before starting or continuing to operate a mine; and
• production and work habits of miners.

Level 5-3:  Agricultural Compliance Examiner, GS-1850

Scope of the Work - Work involves interviewing warehousemen, employees, businesspersons, and customers doing business with the warehouse.

Effect of the Work - Work affects:

• eligibility and suitability for licensing;
• the licensee's ability to meet storage obligations; and
• the condition of commodities in storage.

Level 5-3:  Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Inspector, GS-1854

Scope of the Work - Work involves:

• inspecting and auditing of regulated industries for compliance with a wide range of laws, established regulations, practices, and procedures;
• interviewing officials, employees, representatives, or third parties involved in the regulated industries;
• analyzing business and operating records; and
• applying alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives laws and regulations.

Effect of the Work - Work ensures:

• that persons desiring to conduct business in the regulated industries meet Federal requirements;
• the effective collection of Federal alcohol, tobacco, and firearms excise taxes;
• product integrity of alcohol beverage markets; and
• effective compliance with Federal firearms and explosives laws and regulations, including those relating directly to public safety.

Level 5-3:  Import Specialist, GS-1889

Scope of the Work - Work involves resolving a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situations that typically arise in classifying, appraising, and making other import related decisions on entries for commodities routinely imported through the assigned port.

Effect of the Work - Work affects local administration of the duty assessment system and of any special import related programs in effect such as:

• absolute or tariff rate quotas;
• Orderly Marketing Agreements;
• Generalized System of Preferences; or
• licensing and monitoring certain imported products that pertain to the commodities assigned.