Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Immigration Services, the Immigration Services Advisor for the Office of International Student and Scholar Support provides intermediate-level advising on employment-based immigration matters for individuals in the F-1 and J-1 programs. Also serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO). Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and 2 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience. Required Certification, Licensure/ Other Credentials U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required for Designated School Official duties. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree Prior experience with F-1 and J-1 non-immigrant student regulations Prior experience working in an International Student Office and/or as a Designated School Official Prior experience with SEVIS government system as a Designated School Official or Alternate Responsible Officer Prior experience in the culture-crossing process and/or an understanding of the dynamics of cultural adjustment Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of F-1 and J-1 non-immigrant student regulations Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and web page creation and maintenance. Strong customer service and intrapersonal skills. Superlative oral/written communication skills, with particular emphasis on explaining complex concepts to individuals who have limited proficiency in English Organizational skills, attention to detail, including the ability to review documents and other work and make corrections/suggestions for clear understanding Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, balance multiple priorities, and meet deadlines under pressure Ability to operate with the highest levels of confidentiality. Ability to research and interpret federal regulations, and use the regulations to make sound decisions related to F-1student and J-1 Exchange Visitor status Skills in problem-solving Ability to work and partner effectively with others of diverse work styles and preferences Job Duties Job Duty Facilitate sponsorship requests for the F-1 and J-1 Programs. Serve as Alternate Responsible Officer for the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. Serve as a Designated School Official for the F-1 Student Program. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty Advise international students, faculty, staff, and department-based personnel on immigration-related matters that support academic study, research training, or employment at USC, specifically related to F-1students, J-1 Exchange Visitors, and J-2 dependents. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty With the Assistant Director for Immigration Services, manage and facilitate the USC International Affiliate Appointment process for academic and scientific units across the University of South Carolina System. Process document requests for international personnel and Affiliates, including travel document endorsements, and SC driver’s license and Social Security Number requests. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty Serve as direct point of contact for USC Regional Campuses that require assistance with employment-based immigration matters, including but not limited to F-1 OPT employment, J-2 employment, TN employment, H-1 B employment, and academic-scientific International Affiliate Appointments. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty Manage communication and training/outreach efforts for the employment-based unit of the ISSS Division. Serve as primary contact responsible for responding to phone and email inquiries from active and prospective students, exchange visitors, and academic units. Provide special projects support for the Director and Assistant Directors within the ISSS office as needed. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 04/21/2025 Job Close Date 04/28/2025 Open Until Filled No