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ASSIST INTL STUDENT/SCHOLAR ADVISOR I
Job Title: ASSIST INTL STUDENT/SCHOLAR ADVISOR I
Job Code: 2951
FLSA: E
Job Level: 10
Revised Date: 01/14/2005
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Assist in the advising of foreign students, faculty, staff, and employees of the Duke University enterprise in complying with governmental regulations related to the maintenance and processing of immigration and other governmental forms.
Work requires communication and analytical skills normally acquired through a 4 year college education. B.A./B.S. degree. One year of experience in a setting which provides exposure to compliance and/or regulatory functions, preferably with immigration and visa related functions. Strongly prefer 1 year of experience living, working, or studying abroad, or similar experience with foreign nationals in the U.S.
SKILLS: MS Word, MS Excel, Netscape Navigator/Internet Explorer, MS Access or similar database, Lotus Notes (E-mail), and multi-line phone with voicemail.
Database and software skills required for this electronic work environment and new system.
Work Performed
Assist in the management and coordination of immigration and visa related functions for foreign students, faculty, staff, and employees; ensure maintenance of proper status and process various forms including tax classification forms and extensions of time and permission to work requests; assess and process requests in order to issue documents using the U.S. Dept of Homeland Security's Student & Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS).
Maintain liaison with departments, faculty and outside agencies sponsoring foreign students and scholars to support the appropriate immigration and/or employment status of foreign students, faculty, staff, employees, and their families.
Serve as a resource to students, faculty, and staff members throughout Duke University, Medical Center, Health System, and affiliates regarding visa matters; answer routine visa questions, resolve related problems, and refer more complex cases to senior staff as appropriate.
Maintain appropriate records and files as well as prepare and distribute required documents and reports on foreign students, faculty, staff, and employees for various agencies (e.g., U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. State Department, etc.) and sponsoring agencies.
Compile information and prepare various reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
Must be able to work with other office staff to analyze, recommend, and implement policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires communication and analytical skills normally acquired through a 4 year college education. B.A./B.S. degree.
Experience
One year of experience in a setting which provides exposure to compliance and/or regulatory functions, preferably with immigration and visa related functions. Strongly prefer 1 year of experience living, working, or studying abroad, or similar experience with foreign nationals in the U.S.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
