Program Specialist Job at University of Maryland
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number:
127784
Title:
Program Specialist
Functional Title:
Program Specialist
Category Status:
33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
100
Unit:
SVPAAP-OIA-International Student & Scholar Services
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Faculty and Scholar Immigration, Program Specialists play an important role throughout the immigration application process in a busy service environment. Program Specialists are members of a team supporting the immigration and employment process at UMD and the corresponding compliance requirements of the university. The positions require a desire to provide excellent customer service, exacting attention to detail and the ability to multitask. Program Specialists help to coordinate and to manage various steps within the immigration application process. They are responsible for implementing the policies of the university during the immigration application process, communicating with all stakeholders in the process as well as assisting with the development and implementation of Faculty/Scholar team training programs for campus. ISSS cultivates a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelors degree in education or related degree required.
Experience:
Two to three years of experience working in an office environment.
Bachelors degree in education or related degree required.
Experience:
Two to three years of experience working in an office environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proven time management and organizational skills
- Proficient in the use of computer software programs and Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
- Strong knowledge of report writing, researching and a demonstrated proficiency in spreadsheets.
- Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills with strict attention to detail and the ability to think creatively.
- Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas orally and in written and visual formats.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States to comply with Federal immigration requirements.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Experience living and working in other countries, an understanding of the process of cultural adjustment, and empathy for the immigrant experience.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages and other items, and to walk short distances.
Posting Date:
04/03/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Best Consideration Date
04/16/2023
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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