Remote Program Officer, Pre-Arrival & Refugee Data Lead

HIAS; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

HIAS seeks an experienced Program Officer, PIR, Pre-Arrival to coordinate pre-arrival case processing in collaboration with HIAS affiliates nationwide, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and other stakeholders supporting refugees approved for admission to the United States.

The Program Officer contributes specialized knowledge to all aspects of pre-arrival case processing, including case placement and assurances, case transfers, refugee travel and arrival coordination, affiliate guidance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, social services, public administration, or a related field required; equivalent combination considered.
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible refugee resettlement, program data management, humanitarian services, immigration, or related field.
• Substantial knowledge of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program including pre-arrival processing, case placement, assurances, travel coordination, and affiliate operations.
• Experience at a resettlement affiliate or national resettlement agency strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to analyze complex case and program data, identify trends, reconcile data, and generate actionable reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-arrival case processing with HIAS affiliates nationwide and key partners.
• Assist with case placement decisions and refugee travel coordination.
• Monitor affiliate capacity and advise on responses for emerging needs.
• Oversee data accuracy in pre-arrival tracking and contribute to RADS data submission.
• Provide guidance during pre-arrival committee meetings and affiliate calls.
• Deliver technical guidance on pre-arrival aspects of the refugee program.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in international development

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Copilot AI

Job description

HIAS seeks an experienced Program Officer, PIR, Pre-Arrival to coordinate pre-arrival case processing in collaboration with HIAS affiliates nationwide, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and other stakeholders supporting refugees approved for admission to the United States.

The Program Officer contributes specialized knowledge to all aspects of pre-arrival case processing, including case placement and assurances, case transfers, refugee travel and arrival coordination, affiliate guidance,