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Working/Functional Title

Assist Dir, Employment-based Immigration

Position Summary

The Assistant Director, Employment-based Immigration Advising will oversee employment-based immigration support for MSU; advise university departments and individual employees on employment related immigration issues; consult with outside counsel; stay abreast of current issues related to employment-based immigration; provide education and training to the MSU community as appropriate; supervise the International Employee Advisor. The Assistant Director will serve on the office leadership team; advise the Director; provide leadership within the office; and act on behalf of the director when needed.

All OISS staff are expected to work onsite a minimum of 60% of the time, with additional time onsite during peak periods.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepare and file employment-based immigration petitions

• Responsible for reviewing, preparing and interpreting immigration documents, letters, and regulations for the hiring of international faculty and staff. Prepare for filing H-1B, E-3 and TN employment-based visa categories (prepares prevailing wages, LCAs, I-129s), assists with PR processing
• Serve as the lead collaborator with campus stakeholders including general counsel and human resources.
• Ensure institutional compliance with employment based immigration regulations
• Maintain strong working relationships with US government agencies including USCIS, USDOL, USCBP and USDOS for purposes of filing petitions and obtaining up to date information
• Recommends and coordinates referrals to designated outside immigration counsel for cases

Maintain employment-based records

• Maintains employment-based immigration files for the university and Department of Homeland Security audit files
• Runs reports on employment immigration status to alert departments of expiration dates
• Identify needs and implement any regulatory or system changes for the non-immigrant employment programs
• Complete Form I9 for employees in H1B and other immigration statuses

Advise and train employees and departments on employment-based immigration issues

• Interprets Federal regulations, updates materials and procedure manuals and answers questions from staff and public to provide information on policies and procedures
• Develops and prepares materials, programs, and presentations to employees, and departmental administrators with immigration matters
• Instructs and advises academic departments and employees on appropriate visas, forms, and procedures to hire temporary or permanent foreign faculty, researchers and students

Administration and supervision

• Assist the Director with development and oversight of employment-based immigration support for the university
• Serve on the OISS leadership team
• Represent OISS at various meetings and functions, as needed
• Supervise and train the International Employee Advisor
• Serves a back up Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO)

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge normally acquired by completing one or two years of post-bachelor degree work, such as a Master's in Social Science, Communication, Education and Guidance Counseling with relevant course work in English, a foreign language, and/or international studies
• Five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in immigration laws and regulations regarding preparing H-1B, E-3 and TN cases, academic counseling, administration and proficiency in a second language; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• The incumbent must be a Legal Permanent Resident or US Citizen to serve as a Designated School Official in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Desired Qualifications

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution with significant international experience that may include studying, living or working abroad; interacting with international students and scholars; and experience speaking a second language
• Significant experience preparing H-1B, E-3 and TN cases; working knowledge of PERM filings, experience advising on F and J regulations
• Training and case management experience
• Two or more years of experience advising international students/scholars in an academic setting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience as part of a team and service-oriented work environment

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume and cover letter

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://oiss.isp.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends September 24, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.