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Athletic Compliance

Athletic Compliance Specialists assist with maintaining institutional control through effectively communicating and providing compliance education and guidance. Responsibilities include monitoring activity; conducting audits and investigations; identifying and reporting violations; assisting with remediation.

• Research and communicate NCAA, Conference, University, and governmental compliance rules and rules interpretation to coaches, staff, student-athletes, and boosters; provide counsel and guidance; implement educational programs and conduct training sessions
• Monitor all athletic-related activity including recruiting contact and evaluations, official and unofficial visits, financial aid tenders, speaking engagements, name/image/likeness, social media accounts, telephone records; identify, report, and investigate compliance violations
• Conduct internal quality assurance audits and reviews ensuring policy, procedure, rules and regulation compliance; assess program effectiveness; maintain records and data; prepare reports and present findings; recommend changes and corrective actions as applicable
• Prepare administrators, coaches, and all relevant personnel for external compliance audits and inspections; conduct pre-audit/inspection interviews and record reviews; identify areas of concern; prepare reports and provide advice
• Act as liaison between Admissions and Athletics Compliance; track and coordinate student-athlete applications and transfer admissions; complete course reviews and identify eligibility concerns; manage initial and continuing eligibility certification
• Ensure external community initiatives, such as donation requests and student-athlete promotional activities, meet regulatory compliance
• Keep abreast of changing compliance rules, regulation, and guideline requirements; make appropriate notifications

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00