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Position Information
Classification Title
MSUAASF Range C
Working Title
Assistant Director for International Student & Scholar Services and SEVIS Coordinator
Hire Type
Staff
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
International Studies
Unit
International Studies
Location
St. Cloud State University Main Campus, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301
FLSA
Exempt
Full/Part Time
Full Time
FTE
1.0
Employment Condition
Probationary
Work Shift
Typically 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, some evenings may be required
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Typically Monday-Friday, some weekends may be required
Posting Details
The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State's commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU's It's Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system's Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.
Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) which can be found here.
Position is Open Until Filled with candidate review beginning February 16, 2024.
Salary Minimum
$45,352
Salary Maximum
$91,288
Salary Type
Annual
Bargaining Unit/Plan
211, MSUAASF
Job Description
This position is created to ensure the University's compliance with federal immigration laws and Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regulations for hosting International Students and scholars. The SEVIS Coordinator serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) specialized in SEVIS regulatory matters. Additionally, this position advises and provides services to International Students and scholars on all related issues to the maintenance of immigration status.
Monitor the interface between the University system and SEVIS including data input and student information updates. This also includes implementing and monitoring the BATCH system. Responsible for SEVIS registration for initial and continuing International Students. Each semester verify that International Students are registered for a full-time course load. Meet with various departments such as Records and Registration, Graduate Studies, Business Services and Health Services periodically to ensure data integrity. This also includes implementing and monitoring the BATCH system. Monitor the SEVIS alerts, lists and run SEVIS reports. Follow up with International Students and scholars to make all necessary updates on corrections with are vital to maintain immigration status and university compliance.
Provide counseling and advising to International Students, scholars and their dependents regarding their personal, financial, academic, intercultural, social and immigration issues and concerns. Design and deliver informative presentations to students and scholars on immigration related procedures and regulations.
Lead and oversee overall department planning, related to technology such as ImageNow staff training, online forms maintenance, and website maintenance.
Maintain relevant records and statistics of F-1, J-1 students and scholars and complete the annual Open Doors Survey on International Student enrollment. Compile comprehensive enrollment information to provide statistical data and charts as requested for both university and non-university needs upon request - to include the 30-day statistical enrollment chart.
Supervise student workers within the Center for International Studies office.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Other Requirements
Working conditions are primarily in an office setting. Travel to other sites (domestic and international), occasional evening and weekend work, and occasional overnight travel are required.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to travel by various modes of transportation including airplane, automobile, bus, and train.
About
Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State is an award-winning regional public university and proud member of the Minnesota State Universities & Colleges system. The 100-acre campus is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. St. Cloud State students prepare for life, work and citizenship by exploring the world around them and making it better. St. Cloud State employees value active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability, and global and cultural understanding. These commitments complement more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, 60 graduate programs and 250 student clubs and organizations. St. Cloud State began as a normal school in 1869 and became St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921. Bachelor's degrees were first offered in 1925. Master's degrees debuted in 1957. In 1975, the institution became St. Cloud State University. In recent years, the University added applied doctoral programs in Higher Education Administration and Educational Administration and Leadership. A diverse mix of students from Midwestern towns and U.S. metropolitan areas are learning alongside more than 1,000 International Students from about 80 nations.
Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found here
Benefits Info
Why Work For Us:
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
24-00024
Number of Vacancies
1
Re-posting
No
Desired Start Date
03/01/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Accept Applications
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Posting Contact
Chee Moua-Yang, Search Committee Chair, Associate Director, International Student & Scholar Services Phone: 320-308-2948 E-mail: cmmoua@stcloudstate.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBT, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Chocoletta Simpson. For additional information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Access, (320) 308-5123, Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121
Position Information
Classification Title
MSUAASF Range C
Working Title
Assistant Director for International Student & Scholar Services and SEVIS Coordinator
Hire Type
Staff
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
International Studies
Unit
International Studies
Location
St. Cloud State University Main Campus, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301
FLSA
Exempt
Full/Part Time
Full Time
FTE
1.0
Employment Condition
Probationary
Work Shift
Typically 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, some evenings may be required
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Typically Monday-Friday, some weekends may be required
Posting Details
The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State's commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU's It's Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system's Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.
Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) which can be found here.
Position is Open Until Filled with candidate review beginning February 16, 2024.
Salary Minimum
$45,352
Salary Maximum
$91,288
Salary Type
Annual
Bargaining Unit/Plan
211, MSUAASF
Job Description
This position is created to ensure the University's compliance with federal immigration laws and Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regulations for hosting International Students and scholars. The SEVIS Coordinator serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) specialized in SEVIS regulatory matters. Additionally, this position advises and provides services to International Students and scholars on all related issues to the maintenance of immigration status.
Monitor the interface between the University system and SEVIS including data input and student information updates. This also includes implementing and monitoring the BATCH system. Responsible for SEVIS registration for initial and continuing International Students. Each semester verify that International Students are registered for a full-time course load. Meet with various departments such as Records and Registration, Graduate Studies, Business Services and Health Services periodically to ensure data integrity. This also includes implementing and monitoring the BATCH system. Monitor the SEVIS alerts, lists and run SEVIS reports. Follow up with International Students and scholars to make all necessary updates on corrections with are vital to maintain immigration status and university compliance.
Provide counseling and advising to International Students, scholars and their dependents regarding their personal, financial, academic, intercultural, social and immigration issues and concerns. Design and deliver informative presentations to students and scholars on immigration related procedures and regulations.
Lead and oversee overall department planning, related to technology such as ImageNow staff training, online forms maintenance, and website maintenance.
Maintain relevant records and statistics of F-1, J-1 students and scholars and complete the annual Open Doors Survey on International Student enrollment. Compile comprehensive enrollment information to provide statistical data and charts as requested for both university and non-university needs upon request - to include the 30-day statistical enrollment chart.
Supervise student workers within the Center for International Studies office.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Two years of experience working in International Education and demonstrated working knowledge of F and/or J immigration regulations as required in a higher education setting, or any other relevant experience in international recruitment, International StudentScholar Services and/or education abroad.
- International experiences such as studying, working, living, or traveling abroad.
- Evidence of demonstrated ability to work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Applicants for this position must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (DSO and ARO).
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated strong organizational and analytical skills, solution management skills and detail oriented.
- Computer and database competency required; Excel and Access experience is preferred.
- The SEVIS Coordinator should have an ability to quickly learn ISRS, the university's database
- Knowledge of SEVIS regulations and experience working with the SEVIS database is preferred.
- The SEVIS Coordinator must have the ability to react with the proper corrections in a timely manner to SEVIS alerts, to prepare SEVIS reports as needed and mandated by SEVIS, and the ability to meet all SEVIS deadlines and maintain an error free SEVIS compliance for a large number of International Students and scholars.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity, team spirit student-centered approach, and flexible.
Other Requirements
Working conditions are primarily in an office setting. Travel to other sites (domestic and international), occasional evening and weekend work, and occasional overnight travel are required.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to travel by various modes of transportation including airplane, automobile, bus, and train.
About
Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State is an award-winning regional public university and proud member of the Minnesota State Universities & Colleges system. The 100-acre campus is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. St. Cloud State students prepare for life, work and citizenship by exploring the world around them and making it better. St. Cloud State employees value active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability, and global and cultural understanding. These commitments complement more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, 60 graduate programs and 250 student clubs and organizations. St. Cloud State began as a normal school in 1869 and became St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921. Bachelor's degrees were first offered in 1925. Master's degrees debuted in 1957. In 1975, the institution became St. Cloud State University. In recent years, the University added applied doctoral programs in Higher Education Administration and Educational Administration and Leadership. A diverse mix of students from Midwestern towns and U.S. metropolitan areas are learning alongside more than 1,000 International Students from about 80 nations.
Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found here
Benefits Info
Why Work For Us:
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
24-00024
Number of Vacancies
1
Re-posting
No
Desired Start Date
03/01/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Accept Applications
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Posting Contact
Chee Moua-Yang, Search Committee Chair, Associate Director, International Student & Scholar Services Phone: 320-308-2948 E-mail: cmmoua@stcloudstate.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBT, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Chocoletta Simpson. For additional information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Access, (320) 308-5123, Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121
