What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES SPECIALIST position at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
Edinburg, Texas
Department
Ofc of Intl Student Services
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scope of Job
To provide support to the Office of International Admissions and Student Services in the processing of applications and/or related documents for international students.
Description of Duties
- Reviews materials submitted by newly admitted international students to ensure compliance with immigration documentation requirements.
- Applies university’s policies and procedures and serves as liaison with multiple university departments.
- Prepares and reviews accuracy of official admissions and immigration documents and maintains data for prospective and current international students.
- Prepares materials and correspondence to be distributed to applicants and other parties, as necessary.
- Assists with the administration of, and updates international student information in the Student Exchange Visitor Information System.
- Disseminates and gathers documentation for the P.A.S.E. tuition waiver program, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and university’s policy.
- Provides general information regarding immigration requirements and compliance, admissions and registration, and university academic programs.
- Processes student medical insurance while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Responsible for assisting prospective, new, and first time students with information regarding housing, travel and other living arrangements.
- Performs general administrative office duties: answers telephones, uses of office equipment, etc.
- Assists in the preparation of reports and responds to official inquiries in reference to area being supported.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Direct supervision of assigned support staff.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education
Associate’s degree.
Licenses/Certifications
None.
Required Experience
- Three (3) years of administrative work experience related to job duties, in records management and/or performing related duties in an admissions office setting; or,
- One (1) year of stated work experience with 60 college credit hours or an Associate’s degree.
Preferred Experience
Experience in processing of visa documentation and/or in student admissions office.
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.
Other
Ability to set priorities and detail-oriented; work independently and cooperatively with all staff. Must be courteous and team-oriented; ability to handle a high volume of work with frequent interruptions. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data being processed is necessary.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date
09/29/2025
Grant Funded Position
No
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Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
