International Services Representative

Under general supervision, responsible for advising and educating international students, exchange visitors, scholars, faculty, staff, and academic units on federal immigration regulations as they apply to higher education.

• Responsible for advising, consulting, guiding, enrolling and retaining qualified international students on F-1 visas using a consultative to approach to guide and support prospective international students through the process. 
• Serves as the F-1 Designated School Official (DSO) and also Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for J-1 program, including official liaison to governmental agencies and ensures compliance with immigration regulations. 
• May consult with leadership and legal counsel regarding complex immigration cases. Plans, develops and conducts workshops to educate the international community at the institution to include international students, faculty, and staff on current U.S. immigration regulations and compliance requirements. 
• Develops and maintains relationships with schools and colleges regarding exchange visitor requirements for their respective international faculty, staff, scholars. 
• Maintains knowledge of U.S. immigration regulations. 
• Assist and plans cultural programs for institution stakeholders. 
• Assists in monitoring foreign government policies and actions that may impact operations. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Commitment to and understanding of the unique needs of international students on F-1 visas. 
• Proficiency in planning, organizing, assessing and delivering a wide variety of events for a range of students. 
• Ability to research and analyze information, including government documents and regulations, to solve problems. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong writing ability, presentation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively to non-native speakers of English. 
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to resolve complex issues. 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of administrative experience is required.