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The International Immigration Specialist provides assistance and guidance to university administrators, hiring authorities, and international faculty/researchers and their dependents regarding U.S. immigration related issues, regulations, and form completion as it pertains to their employment at the University.

• Process petitions to U.S. government entities for the employment sponsorship and work authorization of international faculty members in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, government regulations and University policies
• Interpret regulations and provide guidance to department and college HR representatives on immigration and visa regulations, including advising options on appropriate visa recommendation, petition filing strategies, and estimated timelines
• Liaise with University human resources and departmental staff and international faculty to gather information and advise on other immigration related matters
• Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of international case management software policies, forms, and process changes within the International Faculty Advising area
• Serve as point-of-contact for employment-based immigration questions for assigned colleges
• Ensure University sponsored employment visa, policies and practices are compliant with federal and state laws, regulation, and policies
• Practice compliance consistently and equally while advising international faculty and filing each case
• Develop and/or provide training for departmental staff, faculty, and foreign national faculty in assigned colleges
• Stay abreast of current developments and trends in the international faculty advising field and employment-based immigration
• Communicate government, regulatory, and other relevant updates to college regularly
• Maintain internal record-keeping system to track history of individual cases
• Maintain records of cases for audit purposes

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 7
• Minimum – $46,400.00
• MidPoint – $56,800.00
• Maximum – $67,300.00