International and Transfer Advisor Primary Designated School Official

POSITIONSUMMARY

This key position serves as the Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) and will guide them from the point of inquiry through the point of enrollment into Washington Adventist University. We are seeking an experienced and energetic individual responsible for assisting students on immigration F1 and J visas I20 creation and understanding and compliance with regard to Federal immigration regulations and university polices.

The individual also will be involved in managing the I20 process and reaching the international and national Hispanic market through partnerships and outreach to Hispanic families advising students on every aspect of the admissions process as well as information regarding the University. The successful candidate will represent the University through on and offcampus presentations to prospective students their families and guidance professionals and assist the admissions team in meeting goals and expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Principal Designated School Official (PDSO)

• Serve as Liaison and collaborate with the International Program Director for programs and services that support international students.

• Engage with the Hispanic community through webinars and workshops to help them plan and realize their postsecondary education dream.

• Assume overall responsibility for the transfer student pipeline from recruiting the matriculation.

• Work with the registrars office to understand transfer credit evaluations.

• Work with Director of Enrollment to maintain familiarity with our current Community College MOU and articulation agreements while working towards adding more to our portfolio.

• Meet quantitative and qualitative departmental goals for inquiries applications and admitted and enrolled students through the completion review and conversion of applications for designated territory.

• Assume overall responsibility for electronic reporting of data on students and exchange visitors to the federal government via the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Oversee data input and realtime transfer of data to SEVIS including issuance of federal forms I20 and DS2019 and event notifications.

• Monitor F1 international student statuses alerts records and information for SEVIS compliance: detailed student and program record keeping running and verifying reports preparing SEVIS drafts.

• Provide regular education and training on immigration classifications on the importance of inputting accurate data and the potential consequences of inputting inaccurate data.

• Assist in developing operational and statistical reports for regulatory agencies and for effective decisionmaking by the International Task Force or Office of Institutional Compliance

• Create communicate workflow with all populations of international students and institution

• Assist the Director of Enrollment to develop policy procedures and program manuals and agreements with community colleges schools or foreign markets

• File the necessary petitions including Certification/Recertification and Designation/Resignation in accordance with immigration law rules and regulations to assist international students in obtaining legal nonimmigrant status in F1 and J1 categories.

• Interpret and advise international students on U.S. immigration laws affecting nonimmigrant F1 visa holders including statutes regulating maintenance of status extension of stay change of nonimmigrant status travel abroad and reentry obtaining visas for dependents and other family members.

• Participate in recruitment events to increase the international pipeline and reach Enrollment goal

• Understand admission process; review files for admission decision; calculate GPA and test scores

• Follow up with prospects request about admission

• Develop new international markets that support the Enrollment Goal of 3000 Vision 2030

• Attend conference related to the International student population for recruitment (such as NAFSA etc.

• Supports and affirms a culture of distinctive excellence and exceptional service.

• Attends university events and required meetings (including weekly Convocation)

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Physical Demands
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may frequently be called upon and must be able to work long hours under stressful conditions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel; talk or hear; lift occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. This position may require local and regional travel.
• Other Qualities
  • Experience in working in a fastpaced environment. Ability to work effectively with changing priorities in a dynamic environment. Comfortable interfacing with varying levels of clients. Selfmotivated and able to multitask. Must possess a valid drivers license.
• Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
• Mathematical and Technology Skills:
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management.
• Language Skills
  • Proficiency in English. Spanish speaking proficiency is preferred. Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.
• Education/Experience
  • Associates degree required Bachelors degree from a four year college or university preferred. Minimum of three to five years professional experience as a DSO with advanced knowledge of SEVIS F1 and J1 immigration regulations is essential. Applicants must be lawful permanent residents or citizens of the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security for certification as DSO and/or ARO. Experience in higher education preferred.