International Services Advisor
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Nov 10, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, International Programs, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Disabled Student Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Advise international students (undergraduate, graduate, and
professional) and exchange visitors on matters pertaining to their
immigration status, related concerns, administrative and cultural
issues. Specifically, advise students and exchange visitors,
individually and in groups on:
F and J immigration regulations
Issues of cultural adaptation and culture shock
Laws pertaining to employment eligibility and employment
verification (form I-9), Social Security Numbers, driver’s licenses
and related issues
Other individual concerns related to their status as an
international student or scholar at Johns
Hopkins
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Serve as Designated School Official and Alternate Responsible
Officer for Student and Exchange Visitor Program
[SEVP].
Process immigration benefits for international students and
exchange visitors.
Generate immigration documentation (I-20, DS-2019 forms) for new
and continuing international students/exchange
visitors.
Provide advising during assigned advising hours and scheduled
appointments.
Manage assigned reports and alerts in the Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
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Provide front desk coverage.
In the absence of the Administrative Coordinator, provide primary
front desk coverage.
Triage incoming phone calls and emails.
Assist with other front desk duties such as preparing mailings,
scanning, and receiving mail.
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Limited advising, as trained, on other immigration classifications
as they relate to international students and exchange
visitors.
Provide basic advising on H-1B, O-1, TN and other employment based
non-immigrant statuses, referring to Sr. International Services
Advisors as appropriate.
Advise on use of B-1/B-2 and other visitor immigration
statuses.
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Participate in formal and informal outreach for the Office of
International Services, including:
Programming on immigration benefits, cultural adjustment, and
related issues for students and exchange
visitors.
Regulatory, procedural and cultural training for University faculty
and staff.
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Assist in the administration of the Office of International
Services.
Serve on assigned OIS committees, working groups and task
forces.
Serve as liaison to academic and administrative units as
assigned.
Represent OIS on University committees.
Assist in the training of new OIS staff and student
assistants.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and two (2) years professional
experience.
Knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn U.S. Immigration laws
and regulations pertaining to international students and exchange
visitors.
Must be U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident to meet regulatory
requirements as a Designated School Official and Alternate
Responsible Officer.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Master’s Degree.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Prior experience working in international education or other overseas experience. Demonstrated ability to work on multiple complex tasks with limited supervision. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Classified Title:
International Services Advisor
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC
Starting Salary Range: $45,650 - $55,000 annually (commensurate
with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: JH at Keswick
Department name:
International Services, Office of
Personnel area: University
Administration
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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