Prepared by Ridwan Jazz

Updated 2016

The Indonesian Immigration

The Nature

A responsible job enforcing the law and

protecting the country's security.

Immigration officers are responsible for

helping to maintain effective immigration

control by checking the eligibility of

passengers to enter and leave the

Indonesian Territory.

Responsibilities Observing passengers passing through Immigration

Checkpoints areas

Examining passports, visa and permits

Conducting interviews

Taking fingerprints

Profiling/ assessing passengers

Carrying out surveillance

organising the removal of passengers who fail to qualify for

entry

Collecting statistics

Writing reports

Since the job is linked to borders and ports, you may need to relocate in

order to be able to reach your jurisdiction effectively. You may also be

required to work nights and some weekends. Working hours are usually

very flexible.

Qualities assertive

have confidence in their own judgment while being fair and

impartial

quick-thinking and analysis

observant to stop potential illegal immigrants

great and quick decision maker

excellent communication and interpersonal skills

firm yet polite with people who may be frightened or

aggressive

able to work independently as well as part of a team

have a methodical approach to your work. You'll also have

to manage a complex workload and work under pressure to

meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree Graduates or equal

Undertaking Immigration Training

Programs

New recruits receive an initial period of

training that takes at least 10 months.

English Course/ Background with IELTS

or TOEFL or any ETS.

Chinese language will be advantageous.

Threats

Immigration officers are facing and tackling: Illegal migrants

Transnational Organized Crime (TOC)

Extraordinary Crime (Terrorism, Drugs Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Money Laundring)

Misuse of Visa and Permits

Documents Fraud

Impostors

Interpol Wanted Persons (DPO)

and other threats pertaining to the national security

Opportunities

Cooperation and Coordination with other law enforcement agencies (TNI, POLRI, BIN, KPK, BNN, Interpol etc.) dealing with CEKAL (Watchlist and Wanted Persons)

Integration of Information System with Airlines (Manifest & Gendec), Interpol, POLRI, KPK, BNN)

Effective Communication with Embassy, Consulate, ALO, other Immigration boards (DIBP, ICA, KISS, etc)

Challenges

The need of professional, experienced,

highly skilled officers

Updating security documents database/

information to stop the document fraud

Upgrading the Border Control Management

(BCM information system at the Directorate

General of Immigration, Indonesia)

The role of intelligence gathering

More training sessions

References

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.

uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/im

migrationofficer.aspx

https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-

advice/job-descriptions/279811-

immigration-officer-job-description