; (E) conduct security and background investigations of applicants for immigration benefits and develop systems and techniques for identifying immigration benefit fraud; and (F) carry out other duties and powers prescribed by the Director. (k) Immigration Record and Identity Services Directorate (1) In general There is established in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services an Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate. (2) Associate Director There shall be at the head of the Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate an Associate Director, who shall report to the Director. (3) Duties The Associate Director of the Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate shall— (A) collect and disseminate biometric information to support the integrity of the immigration system; (B) manage the employment verification system pursuant to 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note), or successor provision; (C) manage the automated system known as the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements to assist Federal, State, and local benefit issuing agencies to determine the immigration status of benefit applicants; (D) provide appropriate information, including immigration status and employment authorization information, to relevant customers and stakeholders; and (E) carry out other duties and powers prescribed by the Director. (l) Service Center Operations Directorate (1) In general There is established in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services a Service Center Operations Directorate. (2) Associate Director There shall be at the head of the Service Center Operations Directorate an Associate Director, who shall report to the Director. (3) Duties The Associate Director of the Service Center Operations Directorate shall— (A) oversee the adjudication of employment-based applications and petitions at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services service centers