Coordinator in the Office of International Affairs

Position description

We are looking for a coordinator in the Office of International Affairs. It’s an entry-level role in that area that functions as a junior advisor to the team. You will coordinate institutional reporting for the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and monitor institutional compliance with federal regulations. You will counsel international students and scholars on immigration laws and cross-cultural adjustments. It will be important that you know how to manipulate data and run reports. This position will be responsible for pulling facts and figures, analyzing them, and presenting them to the team.  

 

This full-time position works a hybrid schedule during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.   It will be located in the Texas Medical Center at our University Center Tower on Fannin. The building is easily accessible from both Metro rail and bus lines. It is eligible for full benefits, including low-cost quality care healthcare options and a retirement administered by the State of Texas. It will require an employee to be on-site for training and to work a hybrid schedule onsite at our University Center Tower.  

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be either a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident. 

 

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us, you won’t want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave days, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as… 

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus, there are many more!

Position Summary:

Coordinates institutional reporting for the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), monitors institutional compliance with federal regulations, and counsels international students and scholars on immigration laws and cross-cultural adjustments.  

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Assists with international student and scholar check-ins and orientations.
2. Coordinates upgrades to the system as needed. Serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for coordinating institutional compliance with federal regulations governing international students and scholars.
3. Communicates and advises departments and programs on visa concerns and the immigration status of international students and scholars in designated departments and/or programs.
4. Prepares all mandatory reports (e.g., Coordinating Board, Open Doors, SEVIS) for the Directors’ signature.
5. Authorizes international students and scholars through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State procedures and regulations to receive visa status, extensions of stay, employment and practical training, reduced course loads, and transfers to and from the institution.
6. Reconciles, verifies, monitors, and updates fsaAtlas and data reported to SEVIS. Compiles and analyzes data for reports and publications.
7. Creates and maintains communication systems for alerts to international students, scholars, trainees, staff, employees, and visitors regarding compliance with their visa status and any changes to the regulations and/or institutional policies.
8. Manages special projects.
9. Performs other job duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be either a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident.  Federal Code of Regulation 8 C.F.R. 214.3 (1)(1)

 

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in related field, or relevant experience in lieu of education. 

 

Minimum Experience:

None

 

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

 

 

Application instructions

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