FA058 – Assistant Director – Office of Accessibility Services & International Student Services (OASIS)

Job no: 506478
Position type: Faculty (Salaried)
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Division/Equivalent: Norfolk State University
School/Unit: Norfolk State University
Department/Office: VP - Student Affairs
Categories: Faculty

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Title: FA058 – Assistant Director – Office of Accessibility Services & International Student Services (OASIS)

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and credentials

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University (NSU) invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Director – Office of Accessibility Services & International Student Services (OASIS). The University provides services for international students with matters related to immigration, as well as promotes international education and intercultural understanding as mandated by the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS).

In compliance with the USCIS, reporting directly to the Director of OASIS and AT LAB, incumbent:

1. Manages and assists international students with immigration requirements addressing various legal components and process in efforts to maintain F1 status.
2. Supervises, manages and supports the daily functionality of operations; to include Accessibility Services and the “Student and Exchange Visitors Information Systems” (SEVIS).
3. Supervises “Counselors-in Residence”, graduate students, and presidential interns; train faculty, staff and the University community at large, the general public, and local public school systems concerning O.A.S.I.S.
4. Actively ensures compliance with the Americans with the Disabilities Act of 1990; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and state and local requirements regarding accessibility students.
5. Evaluates and interprets accessibility documentation to determine eligibility and or appropriate accommodations; supervises the development, and implementation of formal written accommodation plans for each qualified student.
6. Collaborates administrators, faculty, staff, students, and outside agencies, to resolve matters surrounding individual accommodation plans and ADA compliance; liaises with University’s Counseling Services.

EEO STATEMENT
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Demonstrated knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of USCIS immigration laws, statutes and procedures.
3. Demonstrated comprehensive experience with technology based applications such as Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office.
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to a diverse audience of students, faculty and staff.
5. Demonstrated experience supervising the work and performance of others.
6. Previous experience reviewing, editing, and authoring departmental policies.
7. Previous experience in a higher education environment, generally equating to more than three years, serving in a mentoring, advising, tutoring, or administrator capacity.
8. Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local support services including mental health and behavioral services.
9. Master’s degree in counseling or similar discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. As delineated above.

Special Instructions: 

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information:

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Email material not accepted.

 

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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