International Student and Scholar Advisor

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Job Description

Summary:

The International Services Office ( ISO ) at the George Washington University (GW) facilitates international educational exchange through its services and programs. It serves as the primary administrative, programming, and advising office for the GW international community. GWU ISO is searching for an International Student and Scholar Advisor to carry out F-1 and J-1 immigration responsibilities on behalf of the university, including interpreting and signing required immigration forms for processing school transfers, extensions of non-immigrant stay, employment, academic/practical training, re-entry, and change of immigration status.

This position reviews and approves requests for I-20 and DS-2019 forms, monitors the maintenance of student data and records, and tracks and analyzes data sets when needed. This position provides individual and group advising to international students and scholars on immigration, academic, and personal matters. This role also typically assists in planning and implementing orientation programs for new international students and scholars and participates in welcome center check-in, orientation sessions, and programs to assist students in their ongoing adjustment to the university and to the U.S.

Reporting to the Manager of International Student & Scholar Services, the International Student and Scholar Advisor is responsible for serving as a Designated School Official ( DSO ) and Alternate Responsible Officer ( ARO ) in carrying out F-1 and J-1 immigration responsibilities on behalf of the University.

• Serve as an official DSO (for F-1 students) and/or ARO (for J-1 exchange visitors).
• Review, process, and issue immigration documents such as I-20s and DS-2019s.
• Recommending changes in practice and policy related to data and record-keeping when appropriate.
• Maintaining appropriate confidential files.
• Assisting in planning and implementing orientation programs for new international students and scholars, including the preparation of pre-arrival information, orientation sessions, and programs to assist students in their ongoing adjustment to the University and to the U.S.
• Oversees the maintenance of student files, ensuring timely and accurate updates to student records in the SEVIS system.

The position is based at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC. Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equal combination of education, training and experience.

• Ability to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, handle a large workload, and handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills, as well as organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
• Commitment to client confidentiality and strong service orientation.
• Experience as a PDSO , DSO , RO and/or ARO is desired.
• Significant practical experience with international students and scholar advising (F, J, H-1B) at institutions of higher education is preferred.

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and…