International Student & Scholar Coordinator (Hybrid)

Company: Georgia Tech
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 22, 2025

Job Description:

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LocationAtlanta, Georgia
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About Us


Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Job Summary


Coordinate support services for international student and scholar populations as an Alternate Responsible Officer and Designated School Official. Serve as an informational resource to academic stakeholders. Provide critical administrative support to the ISSS workgroup. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Faculty, staff, students. This position typically will advise and counsel: Students, staff, faculty. This position will supervise: N/A.
Responsibilities


Job Duty 1 - 30%
Advise international students and scholars and issue I-2 and DS-219 immigration forms.

Job Duty 2 - 10%
Maintain the e-form request process, estimated living expenses calculator and training.

Job Duty 3 - 20%
Review and process international student and scholar e-form requests, identify eligibility based on immigration regulations, institutional policies and individual circumstances. Make decisions and authorize benefits as appropriate.

Job Duty 4 - 10%
Review and process international student and scholar requests and monitor alerts in SEVIS related to initial entry and check-in.

Job Duty 5 - 10%
Determine eligibility and take appropriate action on SSN, ITIN, travel signature requests, new student check-in review, placing and removing registration holds.

Job Duty 6 - 5%
Assist SEVIS Coordinator with database audits.

Job Duty 7 - 10%
Provide administrative support for the unit by making purchases, calendar and website updates, and backing up the OIE front desk as a shared responsibility.

Job Duty 8 - 5%
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications


Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Two to three years of job related experience
Preferred Qualifications


Additional Preferred Qualifications
One year experience supporting international students or scholars with immigration and visa matters Familiarity with Banner and/or SEVIS
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities


SKILLS
Proficiency using MS Office suite. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences. Flexibility and strong problem-solving skills.
USG Core Values


The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .
Equal Employment Opportunity


The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual - University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
Other Information


This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check



Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

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