LEMIT - Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas · 5 hours ago
Specialist III - International Student Specialist
Huntsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expLEMIT - Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas is seeking an International Student Specialist to support F-visa and J-visa students at Sam Houston State University. The role involves coordinating international student orientations, providing immigration support, and enhancing international recruitment efforts.
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Responsibilities
Serves as the main point-of-contact for students and scholars who are on F-visas and J-visas, providing support on all aspects related to their academic experience: Immigration matters, cultural immersion programming, and international recruitment
Immigration: Serve as a Designated School Official ( DSO )/Alternate Responsible Officer ( ARO ) and maintains the immigration statuses of all F-visa (and J-visa students when needed) matriculated
Updates the Student and Exchange Visitors Information System ( SEVIS ) database as needed
Reviews required documents related to F-visa and J-visa regulations
Monitors the statuses of students under F-visas and J-visas matriculated at Sam Houston State University
Interprets policies and procedures to maintain compliance
Cultural immersion programming: Collaborates with GEC staff on the programming of activities that immerses F-visa and J-visa students to the Sam Houston campus community
Represents the department at campus events, orientations, fairs, returnee programs, communication with representatives invited to the campus, and occasional night and weekend events
Provides additional support to the Global Engagement Center on all matters related to the internationalization efforts of Sam Houston State University, which includes international admissions, international partnerships, student activities, and staff/faculty engagement
International recruitment: Able to travel domestically and internationally to recruit F-visa and J-visa students to matriculate at Sam Houston State University
In collaboration with campus departments and stakeholders, contribute towards the recruitment strategy towards increasing F-visa and J-visa enrollments
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates degree in related field
Three years experience in a related field
Certifications may be required
General knowledge of standard office functions
Good knowledge of procedures and practices
Ability to use standard office software
Ability to apply policies and procedures and solve routine problems of a repetitive nature
Preferred
Experience in international education
Experience in international travel
Experience studying, working, or living abroad
Experience in academic advisement
Company
LEMIT - Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
Created by the Texas Legislature in 1989, LEMIT is one of the largest and most sophisticated statewide preparation program for police management in the United States and is nationally recognized for its initiatives to develop the administrative, analytical, and executive skills of current and future law enforcement officials.
2-10 employees
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