Job description
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: Extra Help ISSS Advisor
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Office of International Engagement
Campus Location: Normal, IL
General Summary
This position will advise international students regarding student visa regulations (training provided) and process immigration-related requests.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Serve as Designated School Official (DSO), advise international students regarding visa status maintenance and update the SEVIS database system in accordance with immigration regulations
- Process student requests and updates to SEVIS via the Terra Dotta software system
- Hold regular “Express Advising” hours for students to connect in person or virtually
- Assist with answering the ISSS main phone line and monitoring the ISSS main email
- Assist with monitoring of the unit’s Communication Calendar and sending out timely email reminders to international students
- Assist with outreach and programming as needed
- Meet regularly with the ISSS Director to provide updates and critical insights
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Information
This is a part-time, temporary position.
Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to meet Designated School Official (DSO) requirements, as federally regulated by the Department of Homeland Security. To view qualifications for a Designated School Official (DSO), please see Department of Homeland Security website located at https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/designated-school-official.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Quick learner with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to navigate multiple projects simultaneously with frequent interruptions
Work Hours
28 or less hours per week
Proposed Starting Date
ASAP
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$19.00 per hour
Required Applicant Documents
Cover Letter
Reference List with three professional references
PLEASE NOTE: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior
Optional Applicant Documents
Certification of Retirement Annuity
PLEASE NOTE: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior
Special Instructions for Applicants
Extra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment. Employees are only paid for hours worked and do not qualify for most benefits including health insurance and retirement, with Illinois State University. However, Extra Help employees are eligible to participate in the University’s supplemental retirement savings plans (403b). Applicable retirement information is provided at the time of hire. There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent employment. In addition, extra help employees may only work up to 900 hours total during their employment.
Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.
Contact Information for Applicants
Kira Shelton
Human Resources
kgshelt@ilstu.edu
(309) 438-2120
Important Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
Application Opened: 04/04/2023 01:15 PM CST
Application Closes:
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