"International Student and Scholar Advisor"

As the International Student and Scholar Advisor in International Programs, you will provide essential and critical holistic advising and support to prospective and current international students for all visa types. You will be responsible for providing senior level immigration advice to international students, and their families, as well as to all campus units. This position must stay up-to-date on complex immigration regulations, and University policies and procedures related to international students and effectively communicate information to those impacted. In this position, you will support the peer mentor program and provide education, training and outreach to international students, scholars, dependents and other stakeholders on and off-campus.

Your role will be serving as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) and Designated School Official (DSO), in this position you work as liaison with government agencies, organizations and various stakeholders, maintaining SEVIS and immigration compliance with federal reporting requirements, which requires knowledge of federal regulations governing the available visas for international students, primarily F and J.

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,750.85 - $4,250 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident (SEVP eligibility for becoming a Designated School Office DSO).
• Knowledge and experience of SEVIS and government regulations related to international students, scholars and employees.
• Experience processing SEVIS/USCIS matters, working with international student case management systems, and common office software programs (Microsoft Office).
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural, written and verbal communication skills, ability to establish professional relationships with international population and campus offices, and to speak in front of large groups.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with others in a warm, friendly and supportive manner, creating a climate of trust, consideration and mutual respect.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

About International Student and Scholar Services: For more information about the great work we are doing and to view our mission and values, please visit our website at http://ip.wsu.edu/isss/studentservices/.

Area/College: International Programs
Department Name: International Student and Scholar Services
Location: Pullman, WA