Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Senior Associate Athletics Director, this position will assist with all phases of administering a comprehensive compliance program. The Compliance Specialist will use industry best practices to support National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), and university compliance, monitoring, and rules education.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Assists with various day-to-day to compliance administrative duties, including but not limited to coordinating tryouts and walk-on procedures, maintaining student-athlete rosters, monitoring athletic participation, investigating and reporting NCAA rules violations, interpreting NCAA rules, preparing waivers as a program administrator.
- Critically evaluates and analyzes the initial-eligibility of prospective student-athletes. Facilitates communication of recommendations to coaches and prospects.
- Analyze and tracks the status of prospective student-athletes and acts as a representative with NCAA Eligibility Center staff, incoming and outgoing student-athletes within NCAA Transfer Portal, Student Athlete Admissions, Housing, Financial Aid, Student Financial Services, and various departments across campus.
- Ability to apply working knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations to assist with updating departmental manuals for student-athletes and coaches.
- Disseminates NCAA interpretations, educational columns, and legislation, as necessary.
- Provide lead work direction for the student-athlete textbook program.
- Monitors compliance with NCAA and CCAA legislation including but not limited to all policies, procedures, workflows, and forms involved in the operations of the Athletics Department.
- Independently plans and performs research for the implementation and evaluation of program policy and procedures related to compliance monitoring and recruiting software including but not limited to track CARA (Countable Athletically Related Activities) logs, coach recruiting activity, prospect lists, playing and practice seasons, complimentary admission, recruiting visits, and other compliance workflows and forms.
- Provides analysis and evaluation of prospective and current student-athlete complimentary admissions.
- In coordination with the Senior Associate Athletic Director (AD), effectively prepares and conducts rules education session presentations for university and athletic department personnel, student-athletes, families of prospects and current student-athletes, and representatives of athletics interests.
- Maintains up to date knowledge of NCAA, CCAA and University policies, bylaws, interpretations and case precedent.
- Perform other classification-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree and/or the equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs, PLUS two years of related experience.
Required Qualifications - Working knowledge of and ability to apply standard theories, principles, practices, and techniques applicable to the program and/or administrative specialty to develop conclusions and make recommendations.
- Thorough knowledge of policies, procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to the applicable program and/or administrative specialty.
- Working knowledge of operational and fiscal analysis and techniques.
- Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved.
- Skill in the research, development and evaluation of policies and programs, including skill in the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of data to develop sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
- Expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad administrative impact and implications.
- Ability to anticipate problems and address them proactively.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret, organize, and present information and ideas in written or presentation form.
- Ability to train others on new skills and procedures and provide lead work direction.
Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree (Masters or Juris Doctorate).
- Work experience in Division I or II compliance.
- 1 - 3 years experience working in an intercollegiate athletics department or related field.
- 3-5 years professional work experience.
- Knowledge and experience with application of NCAA, CCAA and CSU rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
- Experience with NCAA Applications (Compliance Assistant, LSDBI, Eligibility Center).
- Experience with compliance software (TeamWorks or JumpForward)
- Ability to communicate with diverse groups through verbal and written communication.
Compensation and Benefits: Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,598 - $5,500 per month
Classification Salary Range: $4,598 - $8,318 per month
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here .
Position Information: Work status: Full-time/Exempt/Probationary
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends. Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends. The application deadline is: October 2, 2024 at 11:55 pm (PST)
As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
Conditions of Employment Background Check Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
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Advertised: Sep 18 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 02 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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