Description
Serves as the Immigration expert for the Institution's foreign scholars and staff and provides technical support for student immigration matters. Has oversight for and administers all aspects of immigration-related services including documentation and record-keeping for employment-based immigrants, H-1, J-1, B1/B2, TN and WB personnel and scholars. Advises Institution offices and staff on current Immigration & Naturalization Services, United States Information Agency, Department of State and Department of Labor regulations and procedures. Coordinates the development and implementation of immigration-related policies and procedures. Assists with developing, integrating, and implementing government regulations for the hiring practices of foreign nationals. Monitors existing orientation programs and promotes intercultural adjustment activities. Keeps abreast of changes and proposed changes in legislation and regulations and evaluates how they may affect the welfare of current and future foreign students and staff. May represent the Institution with INS and other federal agencies. Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12 years experience as an international scholar and/or advisor at a college/university or equivalent institution. Must possess excellent communication (verbal/written), organizational, and interpersonal skills. Prior knowledge and experience with successful administration of immigrant and non-immigrant visa processes is essential. Master's degree and experience with immigration management software packages (Windstar, ImmigrantPro, Visa Manager) preferred. The primary duty of employees in this classification is the management of a customarily recognized department or subdivision, including the supervision of three or more full-time equivalent employees every week. Direction is over a permanent status-continuing function, not a collection of employees assigned to complete a project. Management duties include interviewing, selecting and training of employees; setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work; planning and directing their work; appraising their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handling their complaints and grievances and disciplining them when necessary. Management responsibilities include the authority to hire, fire, or promote assigned employees or make recommendations that are given particular weight. Employees have impact on budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling, and procedural change. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.