Fiscal Year

2022

Case Number

A-21033-48140

Case Status

Certified-Expired

Received Date

2021-04-13

Decision Date

2022-01-31

Refile

N

Original File Date

2022-01-01 10:51:16

Previous SWA Case Number State

Schedule A Sheepherder

N

Employer Name

MERCK SHARP DOHME CORP

Employer Name Slug

merck-sharp-dohme-corp

Employer Address 1

2000 GALLOPING HILL ROAD

Employer Address 2

Employer City

KENILWORTH

Employer City Slug

kenilworth

Employer State

NEW JERSEY

Employer State Slug

new-jersey

Employer Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Postal Code

7033

Employer Phone

908-740-1885

Employer Number of Employees

26700

Employer Year Commenced Business

1891

NAICS Code

54171

FW Ownership Interest

N

Employer Contact Name

Elena Inclan-Velazquez

Employer Contact Address 1

2000 Galloping Hill Road

Employer Contact Address 2

Employer Contact City

Kenilworth

Employer Contact State/Province

NEW JERSEY

Employer Contact Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Employer Contact Postal Code

7033

Employer Contact Phone

908-740-1885

Employer Contact Email

elena_inclan@merck.com

Agent Attorney Name

Rhonda A Tietjen

Agent Attorney Firm Name

Ross Silverman Snyder Tietjen LLP

Agent Attorney Phone

617-542-5111

Agent Attorney Address 1

50 Congress Street

Agent Attorney Address 2

Suite 200

Agent Attorney City

Boston

Agent Attorney State/Province

MASSACHUSETTS

Agent Attorney Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Agent Attorney Postal Code

2109

Agent Attorney Email

rt@rsstlawgroup.com

PW Track Number

P10020099469278

PW SOC Code

15-1142

PW SOC Title

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

PW Skill Level

Level III

PW Wage

105061.00

PW Unit of Pay

Year

PW Wage Source

OES

PW Determination Date

2020-07-21

PW Expiration Date

2021-06-30

Wage Offer From

105061.00

Wage Offer To

0.00

Average Salary

105061.00

Wage Unit of Pay

Year

Worksite Address 1

3070 US Highway 22

Worksite Address 2

Worksite City

Branchburg

Worksite City Slug

branchburg

Worksite State

NEW JERSEY

Worksite Postal Code

8876

Job Title

Specialist, Service Delivery/Management

Job Title Slug

specialist-service-deliverymanagement

Minimum Education

Master's

Major Field of Study

Computer Science, Information Systems, Telecommunication Systems, or related field

Required Training

N

Required Experience

Y

Required Experience Months

36

Accept Alternative Field of Study

N

Accept Alternative Major Field of Study

Accept Alternative Combination

Y

Accept Alternative Combination Education

Bachelor's

Accept Alternative Combination Education Years

5

Accept Foreign Education

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation

Y

Accept Alternative Occupation Months

36

Accept Alternative Job Title

Any occupation in which the applicant gains experience listed in H.14.

Job Opportunity Requirements Normal

Y

Foreign Language Required

N

Specific Skills

H10B Must have 3 years of experience with IT Systems Administration in Server Infrastructure, including the following Server Services Midrange Systems Admin Virtualization vPAR v6, HPVM, Windows Systems Administration, Windows Virtualization Vcenter, XenApp; Managed Services oversight of Core Infrastructure; installing and updating XenApp farms; solving technical issues; training users; managing Windows servers; troubleshooting and resolving issues in Citrix environment including Web Interface, application enumeration and performance issues, printing and provisioning issues for internal and external clients; creating technical documentations following IQOQ policies; installation and maintenance of enterprise level applications within the XenApp environments; ensuring compliance within the managed services framework and identifying and implementing process improvements. We will also accept a Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience.br H.12 PLEASE NOTE that the requirements bear a reasonable relationship to the occupation of Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the context of the global pharmaceutical industry and are essential to perform the job in a reasonable manner. This is a Specialist position and all of our Specialists have at least the education and experience listed in the minimum requirements, and we would not hire anyone who did not possess these credentials. In order to perform the highly specialized job details listed above, this employee must have an indepth, complex, and highly technical understanding of IT systems administration and server infrastructure that is best gained through a university degree. In addition, as this employee is responsible for working on Mercks global infrastructure; ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of that infrastructure; leading global projects focused on small operational and engineering operations; interacting with various country managers; and performing Quality Assurance oversight for Server Infrastructure Services; the employer has determined that this Specialist needs significant handson experience. Because of the nature of this position, the advanced responsibilities it entails, the highly specialized duties specific to the tightly regulated global pharmaceutical industry, and the serious consequences of network and server errors, Merck has determined that a combination of a university education and extensive handson experience is necessary. The employer has determined that a Masters degree and 3 years of experience, or a Bachelors degree and 5 years of progressively responsible postdegree experience are the minimum qualifications necessary to perform this position. Please note that the employer has developed alternate requirements to increase their applicant pool.

Combination Occupation

N

Offered to Applicant Foreign Worker

Y

Foreign Worker Live on Premises

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service

N

Foreign Worker Live in Domestic Service Count

Professional Occupation

Y

Application for College/University Teacher

N

SWA Job Order Start Date

2021-02-04

SWA Job Order End Date

2021-03-06

Sunday Edition Newspaper

Y

First Newspaper Name

The StarLedger

First Advertisement Start Date

2021-02-07

Second Newspaper Ad Name

The StarLedger

Second Advertisement Type

Newspaper

Second Ad Start Date

2021-02-14

Employer Website From Date

2020-10-20

Employer Website To Date

2020-10-30

Professional Organization Ad From Date

2022-01-01 10:51:16

Professional Organization Advertisement To Date

2022-01-01 10:51:16

Job Search Website From Date

2021-02-04

Job Search Website To Date

2021-04-05

Employee Referral Program From Date

2022-01-01 10:51:16

Employee Referral Program To Date

2022-01-01 10:51:16

Local Ethnic Paper From Date

2022-01-01 10:51:16

Local Ethnic Paper To Date

2022-01-01 10:51:16

Radio/TV Ad From Date

2022-01-01 10:51:16

Radio/TV Ad To Date

2022-01-01 10:51:16

Employer Received Payment

N

Posted Notice at Worksite

Y

Layoff in Past Six Months

N

Country of Citizenship

INDIA

Foreign Worker Birth Country

INDIA

Class of Admission

H-1B

Foreign Worker Education

Master's

Foreign Worker Information: Major

TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Foreign Worker Years of Education Completed

2008

Foreign Worker Institution of Education

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 1

2320 NORTH KENMORE AVE.

Foreign Worker Education Institution Address 2

Foreign Worker Education Institution City

CHICAGO

Foreign Worker Education Institution State/Province

IL

Foreign Worker Education Institution Country

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Foreign Worker Education Institution Postal Code

60614

Foreign Worker Experience with Employer

N/A

Foreign Worker Employer Pays for Education

N

Foreign Worker Currently Employed

Y

Employer Completed Application

N

Preparer Name

Rhonda A Tietjen

Preparer Title

Attorney

Preparer Email

rt@rsstlawgroup.com

Employer Information Declaration Name

Elena InclanVelazquez

Employer Information Declaration Title

Sr. Paralegal, Corporate Immigration