SEVIS Compliance Coordinator- UH Graduate School

University of Houston System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston Graduate School is seeking a data-driven professional to manage SEVIS reporting, verify data, and monitor alerts for international students and scholars. This role includes supervising data-entry staff and coordinating visa-related actions under DHS procedures.

You will advise departments on immigration issues, coordinate orientations, and support training, seminars, and reporting efforts in a fast-paced higher-education environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; higher education experience preferred.
• Minimum three years of directly job-related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency required.

Responsibilities

• Investigates, interprets, reconciles, verifies, monitors data reported to SEVIS.
• Supervises data entry personnel and coordinates SEVIS reporting procedures.
• Authorizes visa statuses and related actions under DHS procedures.
• Coordinates student and scholar orientation and check-in; counsels on cultural adjustment.
• Advises academic departments on visa concerns and employment.
• Coordinates employment seminars and processes grants for international students and scholars.
• Trains new counselors and compiles ISSSO reports and publications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Policy interpretation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

SEVIS

Job description

Department: Graduate School Salary: 43,000-48,900

Description

1. Investigates, interprets, reconciles, verifies, monitors," and updates data reported to SEVIS. Manages "alert" to international students and scholars.
2. Supervises data entry personnel on SEVIS reporting procedures in developing, coordinating, and implementing appropriate policies and procedures on new and existing data collection processes. Utilizes ongoing and timely communications with appropriate University faculty and staff.
3. Authorizes international students and scholars, through Department of Homeland Security procedures, to receive visa status, extensions of stay, employment and practical training, reduced course loads and transfer to and from the University of Houston.
4. Coordinates student and scholar orientation and check-in; counsels and advises students and scholars on cultural adjustment issues.
5. Communicates and advises academic departments on visa concerns, and immigration status of international student and scholar employment.
6. Coordinates employment seminars, and processes grants for international students and scholars.
7. Assists in training new counselors, designs and updates office handouts, forms, and websites. Compiles ISSSO reports and publications.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. MANDATORY: Must possess U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency, as mandated by federal regulations. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.

Additional Duties

Provides primary communication to international students on I-20 issuance requirements from Graduate School Help Desk portal.

Ideal Candidate

• Higher Education experience.
• Must be a multi-tasker, extremely organized, and have the ability to work in a high-pressured environment, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Must have strong attention to detail and be able to work under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external constituents.
• Highest level of professionalism and respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to clearly interpret and implement policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must possess U.S permanent residency or be a U.S Citizen

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.