DOJ Accredited Representative

POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief is a unique and invigorating place to work. We are looking for talented, ambitious and collaborative people to come alongside our mission, vision and values as we partner with churches to empower the most vulnerable in the world. We hope these resources provide more insight into your hiring journey with us.

A Department of Justice (DOJ) Accredited Representative and Grant Manager provides legal representation to immigrants appearing before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), preparation of legal forms and documentary evidence, and performs legal research. This position requires strong critical thinking skills, comfort with ambiguity, and a passion to defend the rights of those going through the United States immigration system. Excellent communication skills are a must.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides legal representation in administrative proceedings with United States Citizenship and Immigration Service for ILS clients

Conducts preliminary intake interviews, gathering all relevant facts

Conducts factual/legal research and develops case strategy in consultation with the Managing Attorney

Completes regular training, pertaining to changing legal and ethical issues

Maintains complete and accurate client records

Develops and maintains professional relationships with USCIS, government and community organizations, and interprets immigration and department policies for the public

Maintains complete and accurate grant records, including services provided and billed amounts

Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Ability to manage competing priorities

Immigrant experience preferred

Professional communication skills (oral and written)

Commitment to Confidentiality and Professionalism

Initiative and Independent Work

Bilingualism preferred (Spanish, Pashto, Dari, or Arabic strongly preferred)

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

REQUIREMENTS:
Mature and personal Christian faith

Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief

Desire to serve and empower the Church and broader community to impact vulnerable communities

Background working in a multi-cultural setting

Be willing to train for and attain DOJ Accreditation

Strong attention to detail and willingness to ask questions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations

The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-15 pounds

Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information

The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office setting

Great lengths of time working on computer, reading from computer screen, entering information, standing at copier or fax machine, and some time on the phone or in skype meetings may be required

Year-end archiving activities involve repeated lifting and bending

Physical, emotional and intellectual demands

Equipment used: Employee computer (desktop or laptop), printer, and copier

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and is always under review.

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week):

World Relief contributes to monthly premiums:
Medical

Dental

Additional Benefits:
Offer 16 Paid Holidays!

Vision

Offer Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave

Parental Leave

FSAs: Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter Funding

Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)

World Relief pays 100% for eligible employees:
Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)

Long Term & Short-term Disability

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

Long Distant Travel Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

World Relief – Retirement:
401K & Roth

WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10%

Eligibility: Full Time is eligible after 3 months of employment. Part time is eligible after 1000 hours in a year

World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible):
Verizon

Pet Insurance through Nationwide

Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Legal Background in the United States

World Relief is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. This means that we conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of World Relief as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs, so that all staff share the same religious commitment.

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a) World Relief has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with World Relief’s Statement of Faith.