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Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 605090
Department:International Involvement Center
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
PRIMARY DUTY: The International Specialist is responsible for initial data entry, immigration document creation and mailings for all newly accepted students as well as all routine documentary and application processes. Working under the general supervision of theDirector of the International Involvement Centerand with theAssistant Director of the International Involvement Center, the International Specialist maintains institutional recordkeeping and compliance procedures in the Department of Homeland Security's Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a national electronic tracking and monitoring system for international students and their dependents.
This position accurately enters biographic data into SEVIS, creates documents and successfully tracks data for accepted students as part of the initial form I-20 product line. This position assists the Assistant Director and Director to provide support to all international students as well as IIC staff and campus stakeholders. The job is fast-paced and requires attention to detail, a high level of organization skills, as well as an appreciation of working with international students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Certification/License: Valid driver's license
Experience: Clerical, data entry or customer service experience
Skills: Functional knowledge of databases, data entry, MS Office, ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, excellent organizational skills; office management skills
Other: US Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency (LPR/Green Card) needed to access SEVIS
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work in a fast-paced office setting in Maryville on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. This position may require some non-traditional work hours.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervision of student employees
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Office machines including computer and software (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Extended hours using desktop computers and LCD screens to enter data and produce documents and ability to lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city's website at
UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Founded in 1905 and , Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the , , the R.T. Wright Farm, and , a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition, 97 percent of Northwest bachelor's degree earners and 99 percent of master's degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data. Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and in tuition, which is , saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the "" For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled
DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately
TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email for more information.
The Office of Human Resource prides itself in offering a full, competitive benefits package with providers, who we feel, will offer the best service possible to the employees. Full-time employees are offered Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-term Disability insurance options as well as retirement plans upon employment at the University. For more information on each of these topics, please contact the office of Human Resources at (660) 562-1127 or via email at hrwebpg@nwmissouri.edu.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 605090
Department:International Involvement Center
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
PRIMARY DUTY: The International Specialist is responsible for initial data entry, immigration document creation and mailings for all newly accepted students as well as all routine documentary and application processes. Working under the general supervision of theDirector of the International Involvement Centerand with theAssistant Director of the International Involvement Center, the International Specialist maintains institutional recordkeeping and compliance procedures in the Department of Homeland Security's Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a national electronic tracking and monitoring system for international students and their dependents.
This position accurately enters biographic data into SEVIS, creates documents and successfully tracks data for accepted students as part of the initial form I-20 product line. This position assists the Assistant Director and Director to provide support to all international students as well as IIC staff and campus stakeholders. The job is fast-paced and requires attention to detail, a high level of organization skills, as well as an appreciation of working with international students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Serve as a Designated School Official in compliance with Federal SEVP and Department of Homeland Security regulations for international student reporting and visa compliance
- Create initial I-20s for international students, develop acceptance packet materials, and oversee the processing of acceptance packet mailings
- Input data into the SEVIS system for records maintenance, including address and employment updates
- Keep up-to-date with changes in immigration policies and best practices and update IIC staff
- Advise, guide, and assist students with various immigration forms, including correspondence via email and taking phone calls from students
- Process travel I-20s, updated I-20s, and dependent I-20s
- Work with SEVP and USCIS to process correction requests to SEVIS records
- Supervise student employees in the creation of acceptance packets, FedEx shipments, and communication with accepted students and campus stakeholders
- Assist the Assistant Director of the International Involvement Center with cultural programming events throughout the academic year and orientation each semester
- Assist with International Student Arrivals for each intake of new students
- Actively participate in the department's planning and processing of data management
- Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Certification/License: Valid driver's license
Experience: Clerical, data entry or customer service experience
Skills: Functional knowledge of databases, data entry, MS Office, ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, excellent organizational skills; office management skills
Other: US Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency (LPR/Green Card) needed to access SEVIS
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work in a fast-paced office setting in Maryville on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. This position may require some non-traditional work hours.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervision of student employees
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Office machines including computer and software (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Extended hours using desktop computers and LCD screens to enter data and produce documents and ability to lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city's website at
UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Founded in 1905 and , Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the , , the R.T. Wright Farm, and , a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition, 97 percent of Northwest bachelor's degree earners and 99 percent of master's degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data. Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and in tuition, which is , saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the "" For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled
DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately
TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email for more information.
The Office of Human Resource prides itself in offering a full, competitive benefits package with providers, who we feel, will offer the best service possible to the employees. Full-time employees are offered Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-term Disability insurance options as well as retirement plans upon employment at the University. For more information on each of these topics, please contact the office of Human Resources at (660) 562-1127 or via email at hrwebpg@nwmissouri.edu.
