Coordinator Immigration Records

Position Details

Posting Summary

College Oth Academic Affrs Operations Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs Department Haenicke Inst For Global Educ

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S1671P Job Type Full Time, Regular Pay Type Nonexempt/Hourly Pay Grade C Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package. Number of Vacancies 1 General Summary

Manages computer interface liaising and troubleshooting with the University's Information Technology experts. Serves in the capacity of designated school official and alternate responsible officer to give immigration advice to students.

Major Duties

• Advises international students with requests, regulations, and legal implications in compliance with federal law.
• Evaluates and prepares student applications for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• Manages records and daily operations of the student and exchange visitor information system.
• Compiles data and prepares reports to give to the Department of Homeland Security while ensuring compliance with federal and state law.
• Manages interface between the student information system, the international scholar and student management, and the student and exchange visitor program.
• Issues admission forms in the system for federal compliance. Troubleshoots and resolves datalink problems. Refers complex programming problems to information technology. Provides analysis, feedback, and testing with the information technology specialist.
• Provides direction and guidance to immigration and international admissions' staff regarding record keeping systems and computer programs while liaising with international admissions.
• Develops, creates, edits, and maintains Immigration Services website in compliance with University standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• One year's relevant experience.
• Experience with Student and Exchange Visitor Information System.
• Must either be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants

• External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
• Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.

Additional Position Information

• Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation
• Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to:https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff

Physical requirements and working conditions

• Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
• Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have an Associates degree in a related field from an accredited institution?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have one year of relevant experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have experience with Student and Exchange Visitor Information System?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States?

• Yes

• No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Other