Careers Job Description
General Description
The Baruch International Student Service Center (ISSC) promotes academic success, leadership, support and enhancement of the Baruch experience for the international students, and scholars attending our Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Professional Studies programs. Using insights from current regulations and practices, the ISSC provides immigration services and facilitates institutional sensitivity to the cultural needs of the international students and exchange visitors. ISSC educates our International Student Population and the College community about the rules and regulations that govern the enrollment of our international students in order to ensure that both the College and the international students remain in compliance with immigration regulations set forth by the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). The ISSC serves as a key resource providing valuable information to our international students via our departmental website, various workshops and an open door policy within the department. It serves as a liaison to the United States Department of State and Homeland Security.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assists with administering programs and services
- Stays current with SEVP-Student and Exchange Visitor Program regulations and College policies and procedures.
- Serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) for the f program. Serves as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the J Program
- Advises international students and exchange visitors in obtaining and maintaining F-1 and J-1 non-immigrant status.
- Monitors and report on F-1 and J-1 college enrollment and federal compliance requirements.
- Recommends/authorizes work permission options based on restrictions to international students according to status (F1: On-campus Employment, Optional Practical Training, Curricular Practical Training, Severe Economic Hardship and J-1: Academic Training)
- Provides information and guidance to faculty and administrators regarding College and student/scholar obligations pertinent to U.S. entry, status maintenance, work permission, health and safety, academic progress and program completion.
- Assists in organizing orientation programs, cross-cultural events, and informational workshops
- Conducts immigration and cultural orientation sessions, workshops and events.
- Provides relevant resources and experiential learning opportunities for the integration in the U.S. culture through the Baruch Global Mentoring Program.
- Assists and advises international students on immigration and related issues.
- Advises new and continuing international students on immigration procedures, registration, change of status, leave of absence, and other issues; facilitates immigration paperwork and data processing.
- Processes information in related systems such as SEVIS (Student Exchange Visitor Immigration System) and I-1440 databases related to student activities; assists in maintaining student records and creating related reports.
- Maintains up-to-date information on regulations, policies and practices (internal and external) pertaining to international students
- Serves as a liaison with the Baruch Zicklin School of Business.
- Serves on appropriate College committees.
Other Duties
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and four years related experience required
Other Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred. Experience working with SEVIS as a PDSO/DSO and/or RO/ARO in an office with an international educational exchange focus. Strong organizational and administrative abilities are essential, as are excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively. Excellent analytical and problem solving ability. Strong computer skills,
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
International Student Service Center (IS
Full Time
$42,650.00 - $49,250.00
Oct 18, 2017 (Or Until Filled)