Scholar Coordinator

Title:

107I-YN – Program Specialist 2

Business Title:

Scholar Coordinator

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Classified

Job Family:

Civil Service – OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties: 

As a supporter of immigration advisors, the Scholar Coordinator position manages and coordinates employment-based visa processing, budget and departmental service fee collection and related administrative support for the WSU systems international scholar operation. Under general direction from the Senior Associate Director for Immigration Compliance, this position administers federal immigration regulations pertaining to document keeping and tracking, and specialized knowledge on behalf of international scholars in a variety of visa types to ensure their success and retention in the WSU system as faculty, administrative professional, post-docs and others. Additionally, this position executes education, outreach, and training to the WSU system to help sustain and grow the scholar population.

This is a hybrid position (partially in-person and partially work from home).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Studies, Intercultural Communication, Business, Political Science, History, General Studies or a related field OR equivalent education/experience.

• Three or more years of related experience in international business, customer-service, administrative support, immigration service processing, or a related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative.

• Customer service oriented.

• High level of attention to detail and organization.

• Speaks or has studied multiple languages and/or traveled or lived abroad.

• Interacts sensitively with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

• Previous experience with programming for culturally and linguistically diverse audiences.

Additional Information:

Area/College: International Programs
Department Name: International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
City, State, Zip: Pullman Washington 99164-5121
Department Link: ip.wsu.edu
Monthly Salary: Range 42 $3,401 – $4,425 (Step A through L). Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
FTE: 100%
Permanent/Temporary/Project: Permanent
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume 2) a cover letter and 3) contact information for professional references. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Required Documents:

Resume

Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .