Easter Seals Jobs

Posting Detail Information

Working TitleISSS Advisor

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202401580AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$49,000-$50,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

• Review our detailed benefits information here. (https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf)

• Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.

• For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator (https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/) .

• Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/) !

Desired Start Date12/02/2024

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on09/23/2024

Description of Work Unit

The Office of International Programs ( OIP )fosters cross-cultural understanding through high-impact learning and community engagement in support of CSU’s land grant mission.

International Programs supports campus internationalization by:

• Encouraging students, staff, and faculty to experience and understand diverse cultures and themselves through international experiences.

• Organizing classroom-based, programmatic, and experiential activities, both on campus and abroad, to provide CSU and broader communities with meaningful international and intercultural educational experiences.

• Promoting CSU’s unique opportunities to international audiences, offering personalized enrollment guidance and support to foster a diverse and inclusive community.

• Providing quality English language instruction, intercultural learning experiences, and support services for those interested in personal, professional, or academic growth through a variety of innovative programs and opportunities.

• Providing comprehensive advising, programming, and immigration services to support international students from arrival through graduation (and beyond) to ensure success in every aspect of their educational journey.

• Providing comprehensive support for J-1 scholars and offering employment-based immigration services to support departments hiring international faculty and staff.

• Supporting the international activities of CSU colleges, departments, and faculty by facilitating joint research initiatives, international exchanges, and other collaborative activities worldwide.

  OIP is led by the Vice Provost for International Affairs and is a team of approximately 60 staff and faculty in six units: International Student and Scholar Services ( ISSS ), the International Enrollment Center ( IEC ), Programs for Learning Academic and Community English ( PLACE ), Education Abroad (EA), the CSU Todos Santos Center, and Operations. The division is continually innovating and expanding the programs and services it offers CSU students, faculty, staff, and partners.

International Student and Scholar Services ( ISSS )is one of several units within International Programs and fosters the education and development of 2,000 international students, scholars, and faculty from over 100 countries, to enable them to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals and objectives. ISSS team members provide advice, counseling, and advocacy on immigration, cultural, financial, academic, and personal concerns, and make appropriate referrals when necessary. Immigration services include immigration documentation and advising to nonimmigrant visa bearers at Colorado State University, as well as permanent residency processing for individuals in positions of permanent employment with the University. ISSS also supports a campus environment conducive to international education and intercultural awareness via educational, social, and cross-cultural programs for students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Colorado State Universityis a premier public research university established as the land-grant institution for the State of Colorado in 1870. CSU is committed to excellence, setting the standard for public research universities in education, research, and outreach for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world. The campus culture is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover.

Colorado State’s principles of community – inclusion, integrity, respect, service, and social justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University.

CSU is recognized in national rankings and is the school of choice for Colorado students, with a longstanding legacy of attracting the best and brightest nationally and internationally. The University has eight colleges, and resident student enrollment is approximately 33,000. With 2,000+ international students and scholars representing over 100 countries, the campus continues to adopt an international worldview. When these students arrive, they’re not alone; more than 20 percent of tenure-track faculty are international.

CSU is located in the city of Fort Collins, a dynamic community with a population of over 160,000. Situated 65 miles north of Denver at the western edge of the Great Plains and at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins is a gateway to world-class skiing, hiking, fishing, climbing, and biking, and has an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. Colorado has earned a worldwide reputation as an area that offers an unparalleled lifestyle, and Fort Collins represents the very best of Colorado.

Position Summary

The ISSS Advisor is responsible for providing international student support in the form of individual and group advising before, during, and after pursuing a degree at CSU . The position supports international students and scholars in achieving their academic, professional, and personal goals while at the University. The ISSS Advisor will learn F-1 and J-1 immigration regulations as well as University policies, procedures, and support systems in order to provide excellent services, advice, counseling, advocacy, and referrals related to immigration, cultural, financial, academic, and personal concerns. The ISSS Advisor also serves on committees and supports a variety of office programs and activities. This is a full-time administrative professional based in Fort Collins reporting to the Associate Director for International Student Services.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• Demonstrated interest in student engagement and international education

• Ability to interpret government regulatory language

• Experience working in an office setting

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with a wide range of people, including culturally diverse communities

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident status in order to serve as a Designated School Official for F-1 visa purposes and as an Alternate Responsible Officer for the Exchange Visitor Program.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Strong commitment to the principles of diversity, inclusion and equal access

• Demonstrated experience and training with federal immigration rules applying to F-1 and J-1 students and scholars

• Ability to think analytically and creatively

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with students in one or more languages in addition to English

• Experience living, studying or working across cultures or within an international setting

• Strong computer skills, including experience in database applications

• Experience or training in intercultural relations and adjustment

• Experience with university academic and administrative policies and procedures

• Capable of handling confidential matters with discretion and maintaining scrupulous attention to detail.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryStudent Advising and Immigration Services

Duty/Responsibility

• Advise international students on a variety of immigration matters, including maintaining legal immigration status, navigating CSU systems to maximize their University experience, document processing and cross cultural adjustment. This requires thorough knowledge of federal immigration regulations, statutes, and operating procedures of various government agencies including the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security.

• Advise students, faculty, staff and parents on Colorado State University administrative policies and procedures as related to international students.

• Participate in two to three diversity and inclusive advising trainings annually.

• Serve as a Designated School Official for the F-1 student program of the Department of Homeland Security and Alternate Responsible Officer for the Department of State J-1 visa program; evaluate student immigration benefit applications and issue immigration documents for international students.

• Stay up-to-date and fluent in immigration regulations.

• Maintain relevant records, reports and statistics of foreign nationals working and studying at the University.

Percentage Of Time85%

Job Duty CategoryProgramming

Duty/Responsibility

• Contribute ideas and support on programming and activities that will help create a sense of belonging for international students at CSU .

• Participate, along with the ISSS Programming Team, in the implementation of New International Student Orientation sessions and activities.

• Help the ISSS Programming Team and the Fort Collins International Center in carrying out events, such as the Friday Afternoon Club, Weekend in the Mountains, excursions, outdoor activities, game nights, etc.

• Assist the ISSS Retention Team with evolving and ongoing efforts to improve international student retention through outreach, support and activities.

Percentage Of Time10%

Job Duty CategoryService

Duty/Responsibility

• Participate in a committee, task force or work group outside of normal daily responsibilities, or hold a relevant professional association leadership position, to contribute to OIP , CSU or the field of international education.

Percentage Of Time5%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please upload a cover letter and resume that address all of the required and preferred qualifications. Be sure to include dates (month and year) for relevant experience, including international experience. Please also submit the names and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Completed applications must be received by Monday, September 23, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (MT). For full consideration, applications must be received by the deadline; however, the posting will be kept open until the position is filled.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you need assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactBarbara Pretzer; barbara.pretzer@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a bachelor's degree?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have experience working in an office setting?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents