Aug 31

Job: Program Officer, Global Exchange Operations – Institute of International Education (NYC)

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Position: Program Officer, Global Exchange Operations
Posted by: Institute of International Education
Location: New York, NY
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

Carry out and advise colleagues in Foreign Fulbright Program divisions on various operational aspects of Fulbright Programs including tasks related to J visa sponsorship, grantee placement process, grant renewal process, and review of documentation for all Fulbright participants upon arrival and continuation of participation.

Responsibilities: 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. IIE may add, change, or remove essential and other duties at any time.

• Responsible for complying with applicable contract and sponsor requirements and following all IIE policies and procedures.
• Manage J sponsorship for grantee caseload of over 200 on behalf of the US Department of State and advise colleagues in Student Services and Foreign Fulbright program divisions on J visa regulations.
• May act as Alternate Responsible Officer for exchange visitor programs administered by the division as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations.
• Direct fiscal oversight of a grantee renewal caseload of 100 including deciding on renewal amounts, writing renewal terms of appointment, and verifying that grantees institutional awards have been awarded for upcoming year institutional awards.
• Verify grantee Electronic Funds Transfer payments have gone through accurately and timely.
• Initial technical review of Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant program (FLTA) and Student Program candidate dossiers for completeness
• May be asked to work on special division wide projects.
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and at least four years’ experience with at least 2 years of related experience and/or training such as grantee management, program operations, etc; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in higher education operations, a plus
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must be a team player and able to work in a high pressure environment
• Knowledge of J-1 Visa regulations and SEVIS system is preferred
• Demonstrated experience and ability to complete tasks on time, with an appropriate sense of urgency and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to read and interpret documents; write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively in one-on-one situations.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines on a daily basis.
• Proven ability to multi-task and set work goals and priorities in accordance with department and IIE goals.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010; accounting software; internet software and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: Essential functions are typically performed in an office setting with a low level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How to apply:

https://iie.hua.hrsmart.com/hrsmart/ats/Posting/view/1166