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Data Specialist roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship, typically under the Trainee or Specialist program category. Designated sponsors issue your DS-2019 and oversee your training plan, while your U.S. host employer provides the data-focused work environment.
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We are seeking a part-time Aeronautical Data Specialist Intern in our Salina, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for the attribution, processing, and maintenance of aeronautical data along with participating in the evaluation of aeronautical data and the execution of Quality Assurance processes on aeronautical data.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Assist with editing, manipulating, and maintaining select aeronautical data using custom and third party software
- Perform routine data entry and verification tasks
- Perform established operations for quality assurance
- Execute tasks as directed by Team Leader or mentor and obtain an understanding of Garmin’s mission statement & quality policy
- Demonstrate ability to learn, understand, and apply established or new processes
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in an Aviation related field OR Instrument rated pilot, Navigator, Air Traffic Controller, Aeronautical Analyst, or Military TERPS Specialists OR a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR substantial demonstrated aeronautical knowledge that would allow the associate to complete the essential functions of the Aeronautical Data Specialist position
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Must possess an understanding of aeronautical navigation, procedures, data, and charts relevant to Garmin’s business needs
- Proficient computer skills - familiarity with Windows Operating System (OS), Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional and other PC based office applications
- Must be detail-oriented, able to work proactively/effectively with minimal supervision, able to prioritize/multi-task in a flexible, fast paced, and challenging technical environment to meet competing/concurrent deadlines along with excellent problem solving/analytical skill
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Instrument-rated pilot, Navigator, Air Traffic Controller, Aeronautical Analyst, or Military TERPS specialist
- Understanding of Instrument Flight Rules, Instrument Procedures, and the National Airspace System
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's intern program benefits. Details can be found here: Garmin Intern Benefits
Overview:
We are seeking a part-time Aeronautical Data Specialist Intern in our Salina, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for the attribution, processing, and maintenance of aeronautical data along with participating in the evaluation of aeronautical data and the execution of Quality Assurance processes on aeronautical data.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Assist with editing, manipulating, and maintaining select aeronautical data using custom and third party software
- Perform routine data entry and verification tasks
- Perform established operations for quality assurance
- Execute tasks as directed by Team Leader or mentor and obtain an understanding of Garmin’s mission statement & quality policy
- Demonstrate ability to learn, understand, and apply established or new processes
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in an Aviation related field OR Instrument rated pilot, Navigator, Air Traffic Controller, Aeronautical Analyst, or Military TERPS Specialists OR a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR substantial demonstrated aeronautical knowledge that would allow the associate to complete the essential functions of the Aeronautical Data Specialist position
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Must possess an understanding of aeronautical navigation, procedures, data, and charts relevant to Garmin’s business needs
- Proficient computer skills - familiarity with Windows Operating System (OS), Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional and other PC based office applications
- Must be detail-oriented, able to work proactively/effectively with minimal supervision, able to prioritize/multi-task in a flexible, fast paced, and challenging technical environment to meet competing/concurrent deadlines along with excellent problem solving/analytical skill
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Instrument-rated pilot, Navigator, Air Traffic Controller, Aeronautical Analyst, or Military TERPS specialist
- Understanding of Instrument Flight Rules, Instrument Procedures, and the National Airspace System
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's intern program benefits. Details can be found here: Garmin Intern Benefits
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Data Specialist
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Pull the O*NET profile for Data Specialist roles and confirm your degree field maps to the listed knowledge domains. Designated sponsors scrutinize educational alignment when approving your DS-2019, so gaps between your transcript and the job description can delay or block issuance.
Target host employers with structured training programs
J-1 Trainee placements require a formal Training or Internship Placement Plan. Prioritize employers in analytics-heavy industries, such as financial services or healthcare technology, that already have documented competency benchmarks, since sponsors will reject vague or unstructured training plans outright.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned data roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter U.S. employers actively hiring data professionals open to exchange visitors. Narrowing by role type and employer category saves time that generic job boards waste, since not all data postings accommodate J-1 program requirements.
Verify your category before your host employer commits
Confirm whether you qualify as a Trainee (under five years post-degree experience) or a Specialist (recognized expert in a field) before your host employer signs any paperwork. Misclassification forces a restart with the designated sponsor and can cost weeks of processing time.
Check home-country residency requirement exposure early
Some Data Specialist placements funded by government or international organizations trigger the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your specific funding source and nationality combination creates this obligation before accepting an offer.
Request OFLC Wage Search data before negotiating your offer
Designated sponsors and host employers must pay exchange visitors at prevailing wage levels. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific SOC code and geographic area so you can identify whether an offer meets the wage floor before the training plan is submitted for approval.
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Find Data Specialist JobsData Specialist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Data Specialist role?
Most Data Specialist placements fall under the Trainee category if you have a relevant degree and fewer than five years of post-graduation experience in data analysis or a related field. If you're a recognized expert with a substantial professional record, the Specialist category may apply instead. A designated sponsor, not your host employer, makes the final category determination when issuing your DS-2019.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa if my employer isn't a designated sponsor?
Your host employer handles the job itself, but a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or IIE, is your legal visa sponsor. That organization reviews your training plan, issues the DS-2019 form required for your visa application, and monitors your compliance throughout the program. Your employer cannot perform those functions unless it holds its own designation.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Data Specialists?
Migrate Mate lets you search U.S. employers and data roles filtered by exchange visitor compatibility, which cuts out the guesswork of identifying receptive hosts. Not every data posting accommodates J-1 program requirements, so targeting employers already familiar with training plan obligations is more efficient than applying broadly and clarifying visa status mid-process.
Does a Data Specialist J-1 placement come with a two-year home residency requirement?
It depends on your funding source, nationality, and skill set. Data Specialist roles funded by your home government or a U.S. government agency, or that fall on your country's skills list, can trigger the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Your designated sponsor must assess this before issuing your DS-2019, so raise the question before your host employer finalizes the offer.
What does a J-1 training plan need to include for a data-focused role?
The Training or Internship Placement Plan must outline specific data competencies you'll develop, the tools and methodologies you'll work with, supervision arrangements, and measurable performance benchmarks tied to a defined timeline. Sponsors reject plans that read as ordinary employment descriptions. Your host employer drafts the plan, but your designated sponsor approves it and is responsible for ensuring it reflects genuine skills development rather than routine job duties.
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