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Coordinator for International Student Services HV-NTP-31523-2

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Hudson Valley Community College
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Troy, NY

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Coordinator for International Student Services HV-NTP-31523-2

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Troy,New York,United States

Application closes: 2023-07-30

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.

In order to be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not support Visas. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.

Coordinator for International Student Services
HV-NTP-31523-2
Qualifications for Employment

A. Education (Minimum Requirements): Bachelor's Degree in International Business Studies, Global Studies or relevant field, or an Associate Degree in Business Administration, Marketing with three years of relevant experience.

B. Employment Experience Preferred: Three years in international student affairs at a public· and/or private post­ secondary institution.

C Pertinent Other: · Proficiency in all U.S Immigration Laws and Regulations and Procedures concerning F-1, M-1 and J-1 status. Must possess excellent written, oral, and cross-cultural communication skills, with a degree of cultural sensitivity, that enables them to work with individuals of diverse languages, cultures and ethnic groups.

D. Must be either a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident, to meet eligibility requirements to become a Primary Designated School Official, with the Department of Homeland Security, Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

Nature and Scope of Duties

The Coordinator for International Student Services reports to the Director of Global Initiatives or his/her designee and performs the following duties:

• Serving as the Primary Designated School Official, maintaining all F-1 Student Records for regulatory compliance, in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and performing all necessary functions in SEVIS.

• Serving as campus liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) that certifies all F-1 records. · ·

• Provide guidance to International Students to assist them in maintaining lawful Immigration Status, via meetings and electronic communications.

• With the support of the Admission Office, oversee the admissions process for prospective International Students; advise the Admissions Office with regard to credential evaluation and international status concerns.

• Provides updates to the Office of Communications for the International Student Web Pages on the college's website.

• Assist International Students with applications for immigration benefits (e.g., Employment Authorization, Extension Of Stay, and Change of Non-immigrant Status), and complete all related process to said applications in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), along with issuing all required documentation from the college.

• Assist International Students with various issues impacting their adjustment and success, and makes appropriate referrals.

• Issuing Invitation Letters for Family Members of Foreign-Born Students, in addition to "Specialized Letters" for Foreign­ Born Students, as needed.

• Maintains student records, database, admissions processing, and other administrative tasks (i.e., prepares letters, drafts office correspondence, researches and prepares reports, student budgets, Federal documents and applications.
• Serves as liaison and mediator for International Students with campus personnel, community members, and other institutions, agencies and governments on issues student related issues.

• Serve as the International Student Accident and Illness Insurance Plan Administrator,' as well as the SUNY J-1 Consortium Exchange Visitor Advisor.

• Plans and implements student programming activities (i.e., International Student Orientation, special topic workshops, and joint programming with other campus/community entities).
• Interview and track the admissions process of prospective International Students; advise the Admissions Office with regard to credential evaluation and international status concerns.

• Assist with Global Initiatives as needed.

• Maintain the college's network of global connections and partners.

• Perform other related duties and as assigned by the Director of Global Initiatives.


This is a full-time 37.5 hour work week position with a salary range of $40,000-$42,500.00

Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee’s spouse and children tuition waivers. HVCC also has a generous leave policy.

To apply, please visit www.hvcc.edu/jobs and complete the online application before the Internal close date of July 30, 2023.

Hudson Valley provides educational access to a diverse community of traditional and non-traditional learners in an environment that fosters lifelong learning and freedom of inquiry and expression. Hudson Valley values equity, inclusion, and dignity for all.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Bi-lingual

Organization

Hudson Valley Community College serves approximately 13,500 students each semester, and employs more than 630 full- and part-time faculty members. Currently the second-largest institution of higher learning in the Capital Region of New York State, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs through its four schools: Business; Engineering & Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Although 80 percent of Hudson Valley's students come from the immediate Capital Region, the rest come from every county of New York State and many other states and foreign countries. The college ranks 52nd (as of the 2007-08 academic year) nationally in the number of associate degrees awarded annually, and has more than 65,000 alumni.

Founded in 1953, the college is sponsored by Rensselaer County and is part of the State University of New York system. The college is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees, which is appointed by the Governor (4), the Rensselaer County Legislature (5), and elected from among the student body (1).

The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education and is a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. All of Hudson Valley's programs are registered and approved by the New York State Department of Education. In addition, several of the academic programs are accredited by specialized national professional accrediting associations, such as the National League for Nursing, the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

The college's Associate in Applied Science (AAS) and Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) programs lead to immediate employment in industry, business, government and health agencies. The college's Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) programs lead to transfer of students to four-year colleges and universities. In addition, the college sponsors a number of certificate programs that prepare students for selected occupational specialties.

The college, through its Workforce Development Institute, coordinates customized training for many area businesses and government agencies. The Office of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions offers credit-bearing courses at convenient times and places, while the Office of Community and Professional Education offers a wide variety of non-credit and short-term courses that serve a wide range of community and professional needs and interests. More than 10,000 individuals benefit each year from the college's off-campus programs.

The campus provides extensive, state-of-the-art facilities to support its academic programs, including the Bulmer Telecommunications Center, which encompasses the latest innovations in multi-media presentation, video teleconferencing, distance learning, and instructional technology, and the McDonough Sports Complex, a 126,000-square-foot recreational facility that contains a field house and the ice rink.

As a comprehensive, full-service community college, Hudson Valley is committed to meeting the educational and training needs of diverse constituencies. Ninety-four percent of Hudson Valley graduates find immediate employment in their field or successfully transfer directly to a four-year institution following graduation.

The college's academic programs are designed to be consistent with those offered by other two-year institutions within the SUNY system, and they are designed to promote compatibility and transferability to four-year institutions. The college maintains joint admission and transfer agreements with dozens of four-year colleges and universities.

Hudson Valley Community College offers many distinctive programs, including vocational apprenticeship programs and many unique health science programs. For example, Hudson Valley's dental hygiene program is the only program of its kind within an approximate 150-mile radius.

The college provides distinctive student support services to ensure success, including the Collegiate Academic Support Program, the Learning Assistance Center, the Educational Opportunity Program, the Disability Resource Center, the Peer Tutoring Program, the Smart Start Program, and the Viking Day Care Center. Services are available to all students, whether they attend full- or part-time, or in the day or evening.

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