F-1 Program Manager (PRN33135B)

The F-1 Program Manager manages the F-1 team and advises international students regarding immigration, personal and cultural adjustment, and university processes and policies. The F-1 Program Manager is responsible for understanding, interpreting, explaining and applying federal immigration regulations pertaining to international students and scholars and for directly updating and maintaining the US government’s SEVIS database of international student and scholar records and managing the overall F-1 program with the Associate Director/ PDSO.

 

University of Utah Job ID# PRN33135B 02074 - Intl Student and Scholar Srvcs

 

COMPENSATION: 50,000-55,000

 

WORK SCHEDULE: Regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8-5, with occasional weekends and evenings for special events.

 

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

In addition to general advising and processing, the F-1 Program Manager is responsible for additional tasks as follows:
1. Manage F-1 team and act as lead contact for escalated and/or emergency F-1student issues. Proactively identify and resolve serious and complex issues related to immigration laws, crisis situations, educational and interpersonal needs while maintaining sensitivity to diverse cultures and language ability.
2. Advise, process and resolve international student requests and cases regarding
immigration, cultural, interpersonal, and/or educational issues, and assist students in
identifying & accessing other resources as needed.
3. Serve as a University of Utah Designated School Official and possibly Alternate
Responsible Officer, update and maintain SEVIS records to preserve university
compliance with federal immigration laws and requirements.
4. Assist with hiring, onboarding training, and supervises International Student Advisors.
5. Assist Associate Director/ PDSO and lead the F-1 Policy Team, escalating institutional policy decisions as needed to Associate Director/PDSO.
6. Implement F-1 regulatory and institutional policy changes as needed after deliberation and review with the Associate Director/PDSO.
7. Identify, create, edit, and maintain policy guides, individually and through working with the
policy team.
8. Assist Associate Director/PDSO to monitor the registration process, and to assist with batching and alert management through the Sunapsis database system.
9. Manage ISSS calendar, including advisor schedules and processing rotation.
10. Provide prompt and accurate news updates regarding international students and compliance regulations and best practices as needed to faculty, staff, administrators, and campus partners.
11. Assist Associate Director/PDSO with additional duties as needed.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

 

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

 

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

 

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

 

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

 

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus two years of related experience or equivalency. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

 

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

 

 

 

PREFERENCES:

 

Preferences include:

 

. Master’s degree in a related field and 2 years experience as a DSO, PDSO, RO or

 

ARO and knowledge of USCIS regulations pertaining to F and J visa holders.

 

. Ability to communicate with students in one or more languages in addition to English

 

. Experience living or working outside the United States.

 

 

 

TO APPLY, VISIT: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/142278

 

 

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. oeo@utah.edu