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Intelligence Specialist green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Roles involving national security analysis, signals intelligence, or threat assessment often qualify as specialty occupations demanding advanced-degree professionals, making EB-2 the more common sponsorship route.
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UTHealth Houston is searching for an Epic Business Intelligence Specialist to work with our clinical IT team. This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the triage of analytics requests and deciding which reporting tools to use as new data needs arise, including but not limited to: Clarity and Caboodle reports; Extract Framework: Metrics; Benchmarking; Radar; Analytics Catalog; Registry Framework; data marts; Reporting Workbench; SlicerDicer and Tableau. Works closely with all levels of staff and customers to translate business needs into requirements, key performance indicators, design specifications, and implementation plans to meet the needs of UTHealth Houston.
We prefer candidates who are already certified in Cogito. This role is remote, but we also prefer candidates who live in the state of Texas. This is a full-time, salaried position that will be eligible for all UTHealth Houston benefits.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Obtains and maintains expertise in the support and optimization of Epic Cogito analytics suite of tools.
- Establishing processes, including request, triage, prioritization, testing, publishing, and validating data requests.
- Works cohesively with stakeholders to provide system support including analysis, build, and testing of requested changes, and analysis of new Cogito features.
- Reviewing upgrade documentation related to analytics tools and content and determining how to implement, disseminate, and train system-users.
- Creates and modifies existing reports and distributes analytics content to data consumers.
- Demonstrates timely, effective, and efficient troubleshooting of software and workflow issues and defines mitigation plans for resolution with minimal guidance.
- Maintaining the Analytics Catalog and associated metadata records.
- Meets build deadlines as communicated by EHR Business Intelligence Application Manager.
- Develops and maintains system documentation to enable ongoing support and maintenance of the Epic system.
- Performs unit testing of application configurations and builds in appropriate non-production environments, to identify defects and create resolution plans accordingly.
- Participates in the creation of relevant and meaningful test scripts for application, integrated, and end-user acceptance testing.
- Follows established guidelines for system change control.
- Creates and maintains documentation for change management.
- Collaborates with peers to ensure process design, interface development, testing, and end-user training are performed to quality standards.
- Performs basic project management activities for the development and implementation of system changes and small projects with minimal guidance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- Prefer Epic Cogito certification
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
Minimum Experience:
2 years of experience in a healthcare-related field required. Large-scale healthcare systems planning and implementation experience on application software products preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:
We prefer employees who permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Position Summary:
UTHealth Houston is searching for an Epic Business Intelligence Specialist to work with our clinical IT team. This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the triage of analytics requests and deciding which reporting tools to use as new data needs arise, including but not limited to: Clarity and Caboodle reports; Extract Framework: Metrics; Benchmarking; Radar; Analytics Catalog; Registry Framework; data marts; Reporting Workbench; SlicerDicer and Tableau. Works closely with all levels of staff and customers to translate business needs into requirements, key performance indicators, design specifications, and implementation plans to meet the needs of UTHealth Houston.
We prefer candidates who are already certified in Cogito. This role is remote, but we also prefer candidates who live in the state of Texas. This is a full-time, salaried position that will be eligible for all UTHealth Houston benefits.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Obtains and maintains expertise in the support and optimization of Epic Cogito analytics suite of tools.
- Establishing processes, including request, triage, prioritization, testing, publishing, and validating data requests.
- Works cohesively with stakeholders to provide system support including analysis, build, and testing of requested changes, and analysis of new Cogito features.
- Reviewing upgrade documentation related to analytics tools and content and determining how to implement, disseminate, and train system-users.
- Creates and modifies existing reports and distributes analytics content to data consumers.
- Demonstrates timely, effective, and efficient troubleshooting of software and workflow issues and defines mitigation plans for resolution with minimal guidance.
- Maintaining the Analytics Catalog and associated metadata records.
- Meets build deadlines as communicated by EHR Business Intelligence Application Manager.
- Develops and maintains system documentation to enable ongoing support and maintenance of the Epic system.
- Performs unit testing of application configurations and builds in appropriate non-production environments, to identify defects and create resolution plans accordingly.
- Participates in the creation of relevant and meaningful test scripts for application, integrated, and end-user acceptance testing.
- Follows established guidelines for system change control.
- Creates and maintains documentation for change management.
- Collaborates with peers to ensure process design, interface development, testing, and end-user training are performed to quality standards.
- Performs basic project management activities for the development and implementation of system changes and small projects with minimal guidance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- Prefer Epic Cogito certification
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
Minimum Experience:
2 years of experience in a healthcare-related field required. Large-scale healthcare systems planning and implementation experience on application software products preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:
We prefer employees who permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Intelligence Specialist
Document your security clearance history early
Your clearance level and sponsoring agency history matter to both employers and PERM eligibility. Gather SF-86 disclosure records, clearance adjudication dates, and any polygraph documentation before you start applying so employers can assess sponsorship timelines without delays.
Target agencies and contractors that self-sponsor
Federal intelligence contractors like those holding facility clearances can sponsor foreign nationals through PERM, but only for positions that don't require the clearance as a condition of hire. Identify roles classified as unclassified or conditionally cleared, where PERM recruitment requirements can actually be met.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for Intelligence Specialist roles. The platform surfaces employers by occupation and location so you can focus applications on organizations that have already navigated the PERM process for this job title.
Align your degree field with the job description
PERM labor certification requires the job description to specify a minimum qualification your credentials actually meet. For EB-2, pair your master's degree in a directly related field like political science, international relations, or data science with job duties that reflect that specialization.
Understand priority date backlogs before accepting an offer
EB-2 and EB-3 both have per-country annual limits. If you're a national of India or China, your priority date may not become current for years after your I-140 is approved. Review the State Department Visa Bulletin before committing to a sponsoring employer so you understand the realistic timeline.
Confirm the PERM recruitment window fits your start date
DOL requires employers to complete a formal recruitment test before filing PERM, typically spanning 30 to 180 days. Negotiating a start date without accounting for this window can create gaps between your current authorization and when your green card process advances. Build that timeline into your offer discussions.
Green Card Intelligence Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits an Intelligence Specialist role, EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Intelligence Specialist positions qualify under EB-2 if the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a related field such as national security analysis or geospatial intelligence. EB-3 applies when the job description requires only a bachelor's degree or at least two years of specialized experience. Your employer's PERM job description determines which category USCIS adjudicates.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa grants temporary work authorization, typically in three-year increments, and requires an annual lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to permanent residence and has no lottery, but it requires PERM labor certification, which involves a DOL-supervised recruitment test to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available. The process is slower but the outcome is permanent status rather than a renewable visa.
Can a security clearance requirement complicate the PERM process for this job?
Yes. PERM requires employers to demonstrate through open recruitment that no qualified U.S. worker is available. If a job posting lists an active security clearance as a minimum requirement, DOL may reject the PERM because foreign nationals can't hold that clearance before being hired, creating a circular barrier. Employers typically sponsor green cards for roles where the clearance is sponsorable or where unclassified duties can be described without the clearance as a threshold requirement.
How do I find employers who have sponsored green cards for Intelligence Specialist roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, searchable by job title and location. This lets you focus your applications on organizations that have already filed PERM and I-140 petitions for Intelligence Specialist positions, rather than approaching employers who have never navigated the process and may decline to start.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more and your original I-140 was approved, AC21 portability lets you transfer to a new employer in the same or a substantially similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Your priority date, established when your original PERM was filed, can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting your place in the backlog queue.