International Student and Scholar Advisor

Binghamton University; City of Binghamton (NY); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Office of International Student and Scholar Services at Binghamton University seeks a Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3) to ensure SEVIS compliance and support international students, scholars, and visiting researchers.

The role serves as a DSO/ARO, coordinating immigration matters with campus offices and external partners.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree, have experience managing complex processes across cultures, and demonstrate proficiency with MS Office and Google Workspace.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required; experience navigating complex organizational processes across cultures; advising, training, or presentations preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.

Responsabilidades

• Advise international students and scholars on immigration matters and university policies.
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies (SEVP, SSA, DMV) and campus offices.
• Develop and deliver orientations, workshops, and informational sessions.
• Represent ISSS at meetings and conferences within SUNY and external organizations.

Conocimientos

Discretion

Regulatory communication

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Work under pressure

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Descripción del empleo

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institutionin the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites morethan 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with someof the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character -shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, andcommunity life - promotes extraordinary student success, research,and service; Binghamton University is where our students, facultyand staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a greatjob - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in anexciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciateBinghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment toexcellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diversecampus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty whovalue cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching andservice, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engageand challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student bodyrepresents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goersto international students. Beyond their talent, these classmatesshare a desire to shape the future through technology, insight,intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and inkeeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, includingveterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $58,000

This position reports to the Associate Director of the Office ofInternational Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) withinInternational Education and Global Affairs (IEGA). TheInternational Student and Scholar Advisor plays a key role inensuring the university's compliance with federal regulationsgoverning international students, exchange visitors, and visitingscholars. The position requires the application of specializedknowledge of U.S. immigration regulations, as well as universityacademic policies and procedures.

Working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, the advisorserves as an integral member of multiple teams, includingimmigration and insurance advising, front desk operations, SEVISmanagement, information technology, ISSS, and IEGA. The advisorwill help plan, coordinate, and implement programs and servicesthat support the university community, while partnering with ISSScolleagues and campus stakeholders to advance the mission andstrategic goals of the office.

The advisor is responsible for maintaining Student and ExchangeVisitor Information System (SEVIS) compliance and ensuring theaccuracy and integrity of related university systems and records.The successful candidate will serve as a Designated School Official(DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), as authorized by theU.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department ofState, respectively. In addition, the advisor acts as a liaisonbetween ISSS and university administrative offices, as well ascommunity partners, to support the needs of international students,scholars, and the broader campus community.

In accordance with federal regulations governing DesignatedSchool Officials (DSOs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs),candidates must be able to demonstrate U.S. citizenship or lawfulpermanent resident status.

Duties

• Advise international students and scholars through in-person,virtual, telephone, and email consultations on immigration-relatedmatters, university policies, and available resources.
• Serve as a proactive and collaborative team member,communicating and interpreting departmental immigration policies,procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a liaison with state and federal agencies, including butnot limited to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP),Social Security Administration (SSA), and Department of MotorVehicles (DMV).
• Exercise sound professional judgment in making informed andindependent determinations regarding eligibility for immigrationbenefits while balancing regulatory compliance, institutionalpolicy, and customer service considerations.
• Support and staff programs, events, and initiatives sponsoredby ISSS and partner offices across the university.
• Develop and deliver presentations at orientations, workshops,and informational sessions for students, scholars, campus partners,and professional audiences, both on campus and at conferences, asassigned.
• Serve on departmental, divisional, and university committees asappropriate and as determined by departmental leadership.
• Represent ISSS and Binghamton University at professionalmeetings, conferences, and other engagements within SUNY and inexternal professional organizations.
• Collaborate with campus partners to promote internationalstudent and scholar success and advance the mission of ISSS and theuniversity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to exercise discretion, independent judgment, and sounddecision-making in complex and evolving situations.
• Demonstrated ability to learn, interpret, and communicatehighly technical information, regulations, and procedures todiverse audiences.
• Effective organizational skills, attention to detail, and theability to maintain accuracy in a compliance-focusedenvironment.
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to identify goals, develop strategies, and plan andimplement programs and activities to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationshipswith a diverse range of university and community stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, managecompeting priorities, and adapt to frequent interruptions in afar-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience navigating and managing complex organizationalprocesses, policies, and procedures
• Experience working effectively across cultures and withindividuals from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience providing advising, training,workshops, or presentations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspaceapplications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Professional experience advising international students andscholars on federal immigration related requirements
• Proficiency with SEVIS and/or SUNAPSIS systems

Additional Information

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completionof a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s)and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If youcurrently need sponsorship or will need it in the future tomaintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibilityrequirements. Additionally, please note that BinghamtonUniversity is not an E-Verify employer.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The State University of New York is an EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy ofBinghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunityemployment, compensation, and other terms and conditions ofemployment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color,religion, disability, national origin, gender identity orexpression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service memberstatus, marital status, domestic violence victim status, geneticpredisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminalconviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupationalqualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations BinghamtonUniversity does not discriminate on the basis of sex in theeducational programs and activities which it operates. Thisrequirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries aboutsex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IXCoordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as wellas the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here .

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equalopportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals withdisabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the jobapplication or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator bycompleting the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form .