Sevis Coordinator

TALLADEGA COLLEGE

Division of Student Affairs International Student Services & Compliance

The SEVIS Coordinator is a professional administrative position responsible for supporting Talladega College’s international student population while ensuring institutional compliance with federal immigration regulations. The position provides leadership in the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), facilitates international student transitions, and serves as a primary institutional resource regarding F-1 student immigration requirements.

The position is designed to strengthen Talladega College’s commitment to international education, student-centered services, regulatory accountability, and the successful recruitment, enrollment, retention, and graduation of international students.

Proposed Salary Range $44,000 annually

Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

-5:00 p.m.; occasional evenings and weekends

Supervisory Responsibilities None

• Position Summary Under the direction of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, the SEVIS Coordinator manages the day-to-day administrative functions associated with Talladega College | Division of Student Affairs international student immigration compliance, institutional reporting, and international student support services.

• The coordinator serves as a Designated School Official (DSO), upon formal institutional designation and federal authorization, and assists in maintaining Talladega College’s compliance with U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations governing F-1 international students. The position works collaboratively with Admissions and Recruitment, the Office of the Registrar, Academic Affairs, Information Technology, Student Success, Housing and Residential Life, and other campus departments to ensure accurate reporting of international student information, timely processing of immigration-related documentation, and the successful integration of international students into the College community.

• The coordinator is expected to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, demonstrate attention to detail, and establish procedures that reduce institutional compliance risks while improving the overall international student experience.

• III. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) for Talladega College upon approval and formal designation.
• 2. Maintain accurate and current SEVIS records for F-1 international students and their F-2 dependents, as applicable.
• 3. Process, review, update, and maintain Forms I-20 and associated immigration records.
• 4. Monitor and report changes in student enrollment, academic programs, degree levels, addresses, program completion dates, and other reportable information.
• 5. Ensure required SEVIS registration and reporting activities are completed within applicable federal deadlines.
• 6. Monitor international students’ full-time enrollment and identify potential violations of F-1 immigration requirements.
• 7. Review and reconcile SEVIS alerts, reporting discrepancies, and data correction requests.
• 8. Maintain current knowledge of federal immigration regulations, SEVP policies, and institutional compliance requirements.
• 9. Assist with institutional preparation for SEVP reviews, recertification activities, and compliance audits.
• 10. Immediately communicate significant compliance concerns to the Vice President for Student Affairs and appropriate institutional officials.

• 11. Advise international students regarding the responsibilities associated with maintaining lawful F-1 status.
• 12. Provide…