Scholar Advisor

Scholar Advisor

University of California Riverside

Job Number:
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Salary: $49,800 - $84,200

International Scholar Advisor (ISA) will serve a critical role in the International Students and Scholars Office (ISS) by advising UCR international scholars, faculty, and staff. ISA will be expected to develop a good understanding of J-1 Scholar and H-1B regulations, immigration caseload management, and International Student and Scholar databases such as ISS online, ISSM, SEVIS, FLAG.dol.gov, etc., by working closely with the International Scholar team.

In addition, the ISA will assist in developing and implementing Export Control measures as the university deems necessary. ISA assists in programming events (such as Meet & Greets, English Cultural Conversation Group, etc.) for International Scholars and their dependents and helps put together the ISS newsletter. ISA helps in assessing customer satisfaction and develops metrics to evaluate the quality of service offered by ISS in order to identify areas where improvements can be made.

The budgeted hourly/salary range for this position is $49,800 - $67,000.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. For information on how to submit proof of vaccination please visit the EHS Q&A Site.

Must successfully complete a background check through the University's background check agency prior to your start date, and a fingerprint check through the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Education Requirements

Degree:
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required.

• NAFSA Core Education Program for J Regulations (Beginners & Intermediate) – Preferred
• F-1 Visa Training Beginner and Advanced Certification – Preferred
• J-1 Visa Training Beginner and Advanced Certification – Preferred
• H-1B Visa Training Advanced Academic Certification – Preferred
• Academic Permanent Residence Certification – Preferred

• 0 - 1 year of related experience. Required.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience. Preferred.
• Experience filing immigration petitions and advising international scholars on visa regulations. Preferred.
• Experience as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO). Preferred.
• Experience with ISSonline, ISSM, or similar immigration software. Preferred.

• Must successfully complete a background check through the University's background check agency prior to your start date, and a fingerprint check through the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations.
• Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours – Required.
• Must have the ability to travel to occasional conferences, meetings, and seminars as needed. Required.
• Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Required.
• Travel – Required.

• Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• Ability to deliver an outstanding level of customer service to various populations, while maintaining the integrity of departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy, patience, and flexibility.
• Skills to learn organization-specific and other computer application programs.
• Basic skills to analyze and research information and learn to synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail.
• Basic program and project management skills.
• Basic communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Acquiring knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of computer-based applications utilizing databases, word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail, and web development tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and calendar…