Assistant Director, I-20 Processing and International Admission

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About the role: 

The Assistant Director facilitates the enrollment of international students at the University. The position manages immigration-related aspects of the admissions process for international students, including processing immigration documents related to admission and enrollment and advising academic departments and incoming students.  The Assistant Director supports the Form I-20 issuance process for new students while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements. The Assistant Director also serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) for the F-1 visa student program.   

Core Job Functions: 

• Evaluate immigration documents for the Form I-20 issuance process for new students while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements.  

• Completes deadline-driven assignments requiring the collection of data and enters data into electronic databases, such as ISSM, which interfaces with the U.S Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) and U.S. Department of State's Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the U.S. government's electronic database and tracking system for international students and dependents in F-1 status. 

• Performs clerical and administrative functions, which include Word processing to produce and edit documents and reports, operating electronic mail and databases, maintaining confidential information, entering data, and maintaining departmental records and shared files. In addition, prepare Form I-20 issuance cycle for Summer, Fall, and Spring:  Update forms, departmental contact information, materials, and ISSM templates. 

• Work closely with the Undergraduate Admission Operations team and Graduate departments to provide information, guidance, and training related to Initial Form I-20 Request and issuance. 

• Issue initial attendance Form I-20 for all prospective undergraduate, graduate, law, and med