Scholar Immigration Specialist

Available Title(s):

107J-YN_CS_NPS - Program Specialist 3

Business Title:

Scholar Immigration Specialist

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

As the Scholar Immigration Specialist in the International Student and Scholar Services unit, you will coordinate and prepare non-immigrant petitions, Labor Certification Applications, correspondence, and reports, as well as screen and/or respond to inquiries regarding case processing, eligibility, status, and related matters, under the general direction of the Senior Associate Director for Immigration Compliance. In this position you will provide essential and critical Scholar Immigration advising and holistic support to ensure maintenance of immigration records and appropriate lawful status, help monitor the unit email account, while having extensive contact with program participants, university departments, and outside entities, and exercises professional judgment within established guidelines. You must stay up to date on complex and current ever-changing immigration regulations and directly apply them to extremely complex scholar cases with a high level of focus on legality and record maintenance.

In this position you will have the opportunity to work as a liaison and petitioner with government agencies, organizations, and various stakeholders representing WSU, and maintain compliance with federal immigration regulations and reporting requirements in Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) and elsewhere. This position requires knowledge of federal regulations governing F, J, and H-1B visa status.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in international education, immigration, or related field, including planning, policy analysis, coordination, and consultation with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations, and/or levels of government; OR equivalent education/experience.

• One (1) year of experience working in a customer service oriented position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and demonstrated interest in international arena.

• Knowledge of complex word processing tasks such as merging and sorting, integrated text with graphics, and creating footnotes and outlines.

• Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to establish professional relationships with international population and campus offices and to present in front of large groups.

• Experience working in a higher education setting and with individuals and organizations from different cultures.

• Strong ability and skills in managing challenging or stressful circumstances meeting deadlines when handling multiple cases.

• High level of attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Excellent customer service skills; ability to interact with others in a warm, friendly, and supportive manner, creating a climate of trust, consideration, and mutual respect.

• Ability to work as a team as well as working independently.

• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity.

• Understanding of how immigration and academics intersect.

• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and solve complex problems to ensure immigration regulations are met.

• Knowledge of federal regulations governing J and H-1B visa status.

• Experience in a university international office.

• Experience working and/or living abroad.

• Experience working on SUNAPSIS case management system.

• Knowledge or proficiency of a foreign language.

Additional Information:

Area/College: International Programs

Department Name: International Student and Scholar Services

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: WSU International Programs & International Student and Scholar Services

Monthly Salary: $4,602 - $6,198 (Step A - M, Range 53) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions: All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.