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International Immigration

The International Immigration Manager provides leadership, operational oversight, and subject matter expertise for the University's employment-based immigration program; manages a team responsible for advising, petition preparation, regulatory compliance, and institutional representation in federal immigration systems; ensures institutional compliance with complex federal and state immigration regulations, including requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of State (DOS); serves as the University's expert on employment-based immigration matters and provides policy guidance to senior leadership and key stakeholders; represents the institution in external legal and professional forums.

• Lead and manage the University's employment-based immigration advising and petition program; serve as the subject matter expert on employment-based immigration
• Establish strategic direction, goals, and service delivery standards for the International Faculty Advising (IFA) employment-based team
• Ensure university sponsored immigration processes comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulatory agencies
• Monitor evolving immigration regulations and assess institutional impact; implement procedural updates and policy revisions accordingly
• Develop and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows, and case management systems
• Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development planning to assigned staff
• Allocate caseloads and ensure timely, accurate petition preparation and filing
• Review complex cases and provide high-level guidance on eligibility determinations and filing strategies
• Oversee advising regarding nonimmigrant visa classifications, maintenance of status and dependent matters, employment-based permanent residence pathways, and sponsorship processes and timelines
• Counsel academic departments, Human Resources, and hiring managers on visa strategy, eligibility, and institutional obligations
• Serve as designated institutional representative in federal immigration systems (e.g., SEVIS and other case management platforms)
• Liaise with Faculty Affairs, HR, Payroll, and the Office of General Counsel on complex immigration matters
• Ensure regulatory compliance with immigration related requirements including Labor Condition Applications (LCAs), public access files, and audit documentation and retention protocols
• Maintain accurate institutional and federal reporting records
• Develop internal compliance review processes and audit preparation practices
• Respond to internal and external audits, government inquiries, and institutional risk assessments
• Monitor expenditures related to filing fees, legal counsel, software systems, and operational resources
• Develop and deliver training programs; create and update communications including newsletters, website content, procedural guides, and orientation materials
• Generate reports and provide data analytics related to immigration trends and institutional sponsorship activity
• Advise senior leadership on compliance risks and strategic direction; develop institutional policies and procedures

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00