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International Coordinator

Job Description

TITLE: International Coordinator

JOB CODE: 3068

EFFECTIVE DATE:

FLSA STATUS: E

EEO6 CODE: 3 = Professional/Non-faculty

GRADE: Pay Grade 10

PAY PLAN: Annually
minimum 35,040.00
midpoint 45,204.00
maximum 55,368.00

PURPOSE: To provide services in the area of immigration employment. Manage immigration employment section within International Student and Scholar Services Division of Office of International Education.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare and file immigration petitions and applications to USCIS and Dept of Labor on behalf of international employees. Provide individual advising services to international employees and hiring departments. Liaise with government agencies on their behalf. Update and maintain Payroll's Payment Request Form and HR's Employment Recommendation Letter for international student and non-student employees. Develop and monitor database for caseload management; maintain listserve for international employees; update information for international employees and hiring units on OIE website. Develop and manage internal policies and procedures. Work with university administration to develop university-wide policy on hiring of international faculty and staff. Develop and conduct training programs and materials for department administrators on immigration processes and UTA procedures for international employees. Develop and conduct workshops for international employees and develop and update an international employee handbook. Provide general tax information and facilitate access to Glacier software program. Monitor changes in immigration and DOL legislation and alert international community and hiring units about changes. Attend off-campus professional workshops; take part in other programs and services offered by Office of International Education. Other duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: REPORTS TO: General supervision from the department head or dean and/or the certification officer and by designated office management personnel. SUPERVISION: N/A SUPERVISION-OTHER: None

REQUIRED EDUCATION: $education

REQUIRED EDUCATION-OTHER: Master's in Social Sciences or Humanities or JD Degree

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES-OTHER: REQUIRED EXPERIENCES/COMPETENCIES: 2 years related experience; (OR Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or Humanities and 5 years experience in immigration law firm or university preparing H-1, O-1, TN and Permanent Residency cases). Thorough knowledge of immigration and Department of Labor Regulations pertaining to employment of non-immigrants. Experience using MS Office applications. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Use of standard office equipment, personal computer, and Microsoft office. Extremely accurate in record keeping and in all phases of work. General office conditions. Specific job requirements or physical location of positions allocated to this classification render the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.