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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Global is an opportunity for those seeking an international education career.  Pre-Arrival Advising, a unit of International Student and Scholar Advising (ISSA), is hiring Part-Time Staff to assist with initial document production for incoming international students.

U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency is required for Department of Homeland Security access to SEVIS as a Designated School Official (DSO) for this position.

Requirements for this position include Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based applications; Adherence to confidentiality of student documents; Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment; and Ability to convey clear information to diverse and international populations. Preferred experience includes knowledge of immigration regulations, LionPATH/PeopleSoft, Sunapsis, or other database management skills.

Duties include review and adjudication of I-20 requests for initial document production; communicating with stakeholders to advise on matters relating to F-1 and J-1 visas and arrival to the university; maintain and update federal and university students records in SEVIS, Sunapsis and LionPATH/PeopleSoft for compliance; and other duties as assigned. 

This position will be filled for in-person duties at the Malcom Building at Innovation Park in State College.  This is a wage-payroll position requiring availability of 20 hours per week though August, with possible hours to continue in fall.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a