International Services Specialist I

Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

International Services Specialist I advising international students on visa status and immigration processes at Rice University. Providing advice, processing documents, and conducting workshops to aid international adjustment.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $50,000 - $52,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing immigration advice and processing immigration documents for international students and scholars, while effectively communicating university policies and cultural adjustment resources. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Immigration AdviceCPT, OPT, STEM OPT, Academic TrainingU.S. Citizenship or Permanent ResidencyFluent English CommunicationOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Immigration Document ProcessingResearch SolutionsCompliance KnowledgeProgram DevelopmentTraining Delivery

Soft Skills

Strong Reading ComprehensionResourcefulnessMultitaskingCultural Adjustment Support

Industry Keywords

International StudentsUniversity PoliciesVisa StatusPractical Training AuthorizationOffice Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides immigration advice to international students and scholars on their visa status and immigration processes, particularly related to practical training authorization and compliance (CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, Academic Training – J program)
Advises international students and scholars on university policies and procedures, cultural adjustment, academic matters, and other concerns
Identifies programmatic needs and assists in the development and delivery of training, workshops, programs, and activities to promote the adjustment of international students to life at the university and in the United States
Processes immigration documents
Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
One plus (1+) years of related professional experience in a university setting or office environment with international experience
Must hold U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency to meet federal regulatory requirements for status as an ARO/DSO
Must be able to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing
Must have strong reading comprehension skills
Must be well organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume, ever-changing work environment
Proven ability to research solutions and demonstrate resourcefulness
Ability to handle detailed information and convey accurate information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time, benefits-eligible position