Job Description
General Summary
The ISSS Advisor serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) within the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) unit and is responsible for advising international students and scholars on immigration-related issues.
Additional Information
https://internationalengagement.illinoisstate.edu/
University Benefit Highlights:
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Retirement and supplemental retirement
Tuition waiver benefits are available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
Paid vacation and sick time
For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
1. One (1) year (12 months) of responsible work experience in immigration counseling and visa application filing or in a higher education setting performing international student/scholar advising, international student recruitment or international student admissions.
2. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling three (3) years (36 months), from the categories below:
a. Progressively more responsible work experience in immigration counseling and visa application filing or in a higher education setting performing international student/scholar advising, international student recruitment, or international student admissions
b. College coursework leading to a major in business administration, education, administration, one of the social or behavioral sciences, a foreign language or one related to foreign affairs/service
- 60 semester hours equal one year (12 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two years (24 months)
- 120 semester hours or a Bachelor's degree equals three years (36 months)
Note: A Master's degree in Education Administration, Counseling, International Relations, International Development, Cross Cultural Communication, or Communications meets credential #2
3. Ability to meet Designated School Official (DSO) requirements, as federally regulated by the Department of Homeland Security. To view qualifications for a Designated School Official (DSO), please see Department of Homeland Security website located at https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/designated-school-official.
Desired Qualifications
1. Experience serving as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).
2. Experience working with the Department of Homeland Security's Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
3. Knowledge of federal regulations governing F-1/J-1 non-immigrant statuses.
4. Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to research, analyze, interpret, and synthesize complex information from a variety of sources.
5. Experience with Terra Dotta (ISSS Student software) and PeopleSoft or similar campus database system(s).
6. Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently set priorities, coordinate, and complete a variety of competing tasks within established deadlines.
7. Ability to handle sensitive information and data, use proper discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
8. Demonstrated proficiency using various computer applications and database programs, including Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, and Adobe Professional.
9. Good interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, particularly with speakers of English as a second language.
10. Experience with event planning and presenting workshops in a professional setting.
11. Knowledge of University organization, structure, and hierarchy.
Salary
$42,000 - $46,000 annual, combined with an excellent benefits package
Links
ISU Jobs Website
Contact Information
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Illinois State University
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Human Resources
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| Contact
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Kira Shelton
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309-438-8311
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