Help Global Talent Take Flight – Join Us as an Immigration Specialist in Herndon, VA!

Title: Immigration Specialist - Contract
Location: Herndon, Virginia 
Hourly Rate of Pay Range:  $36.00 - $43.00 per hour
Duration of assignment: Open Ended

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aerospace organization to hire an experienced Immigration Specialist to join its Global Mobility team.  If you're passionate about immigration compliance, process excellence, and supporting global talent, this is your opportunity to play a vital role in helping a world-class aerospace company attract and retain the skilled professionals who drive innovation. 

As the Immigration Specialist, you'll serve as the primary point of contact for U.S. immigration matters, partnering with HR, Global Mobility, employees, and external immigration counsel to ensure immigration cases are managed accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with federal regulations. Your expertise will directly support business continuity while enhancing the employee experience for international talent. 

What You'll Do 

In this highly collaborative role, you'll oversee immigration operations, manage vendor relationships, and drive continuous improvements across the organization's immigration programs. 

Immigration Program Management 

• Manage U.S. immigration processes, including nonimmigrant visas, permanent residency, PERM labor certifications, renewals, petitions, and related applications. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for immigration questions, providing guidance to employees, Human Resources, Global Mobility, and business leaders. 

• Coordinate with external immigration counsel to ensure timely legal advice, case updates, and compliance with federal immigration laws. 

• Review immigration petitions and applications for accuracy and completeness prior to submission. 

• Provide stakeholders with regular updates on case progress, immigration timelines, and business impacts. 

• Act as a subject matter expert, helping leaders understand sponsorship requirements, compliance considerations, costs, timelines, and business implications. 

• Monitor immigration dashboards and reporting to ensure visibility into active cases, service levels, and operational performance. 

• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, streamline processes, and enhance operational efficiency. 

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and process documentation for immigration activities. 

Vendor Management 

• Manage relationships with external immigration providers to ensure exceptional service delivery and adherence to established service level agreements (SLAs). 

• Partner with vendors to conduct case audits, data integrity reviews, and system assessments. 

• Monitor vendor performance and ensure immigration strategies align with business objectives. 

• Maintain reporting related to case status, renewals, PERM and green card timelines, and other key immigration metrics. 

• Serve as the escalation point for immigration-related concerns, ensuring timely issue resolution. 

What We're Looking For 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 

• Minimum of two years of experience in U.S. immigration, global mobility, or employment-based immigration within a large corporate environment or immigration law firm. 

• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment-based immigration processes, including visa sponsorship and permanent residency programs. 

• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines while managing multiple cases and projects simultaneously. 

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 

• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. 

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and compliance. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience supporting immigration programs within manufacturing, aerospace, or other global organizations. 

• Fluency in French, German, or Spanish. 

• Experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies. 

• Familiarity with immigration case management systems and reporting tools. 

Work Environment 

• Contract position based in Herndon, Virginia. 

• Hybrid schedule with approximately 80% onsite and 20% remote work. 

• Primarily office-based with occasional movement throughout office and production environments. 

• Minimal travel may be required. 

• Ability to perform standard office functions, including prolonged computer work, communication, and occasional lifting of materials up to 30 pounds. 

Ready to Make a Global Impact? 

If you're an experienced immigration professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys helping global talent navigate complex immigration processes, we'd love to hear from you. 

Apply today to join PDS Tech Commercial and partner with a leader in the aerospace industry, where your expertise will help connect exceptional people with extraordinary opportunities. 

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                        

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