Job Summary Reporting to and receiving work lead direction from the Associate AD for Compliance, the Assistant Director of Compliance works independently to provide NCAA rules compliance to support administration, coaches, and student-athletes. The Assistant Director of Compliance monitors all recruiting activities, playing/practice seasons, CARA verification, legislative relief/eligibility waivers, complimentary ticket distribution, and athletic staff personnel monitoring.
Key Responsibilities Primary Liaison for the NCAA Transfer Portal. Administration and maintenance of Teamworks & ARMS software and NCAA Apps (e.g. LSDBi, RSRO, Transfer Portal, Eligibility Center, etc). Provide Teamswork’s & ARMS software administrative support to coaches, student-athletes, and staff. Create and maintain student-athlete and staff information and files. Assist with data collection of NCAA & Mountain West Conference reports. Ensures that all complimentary ticket requests are administered in compliance with NCAA regulations. Collaborate with other compliance staff to coordinate on-campus housing assignments. Responsible for administering compliance-related forms and logs for student-athletes, coaches, and staff. Ensures the timely submission of Countable Athletic Related Activities (CARA) logs, and verifies submissions and accuracy. Monitors all activities associated with camps and clinics. Monitors recruiting activities, including unofficial and official visits. Evaluates High School Transcripts. Provides educational and interpretive support to athletic department constituents. Primary Liaison to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance with creating and providing monthly NCAA Rules Education and materials for all coaches, student-athletes, staff, and boosters. Prepares and submits legislative relief waivers to the NCAA. Prepares and submits NCAA violations. Prepares and submits interpretation requests to the Mountain West Conference and the NCAA. Files 5-year clock extension of eligibility waivers. Prepares and submits Medical Hardship waivers. Processes student-athlete reinstatement requests to the NCAA.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge and experience with NCAA-relates software (e.g. Teamworks, ARMS, NCAA Portal, etc.) Ability to work collaboratively with campus constituents, coaches, student-athletes, and staff to accommodate needs Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organization, and resolution-oriented Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive communications with employees and external agencies Ability to work independently and/or as a team Demonstrated high competence in investigating and analyzing problems with broad administrative impact Skilled in remaining professional when conflicts arise; ability to communicate with a solution-based approach Knowledgeable in FERPA and HIPPA policies and procedures Ability to communicate effectively NCAA Division I rules and regulations Experienced in software applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Database Management Experience in Google Suite and applications Ability to interact and communicate with constituents professionally and respectfully at all times Ability to attend conference and training sessions Ability to work nights, weekend,s and after hours (required)
Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training
Two years of administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree or Juris Doctorate/Law Degree
One year of experience in NCAA compliance at the Division I level
San José State Athletics is an integral part of the University and exists to promote the common good through athletic competition by providing equitable opportunities for men and women to compete at the NCAA Division I level. The athletics program strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment emphasizing academics, compliance, student-athlete welfare, fair play sportsmanship and Spartan Pride. https://sjsuspartans.com/Located in the heart of Silicon Valley — one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world — San José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. The 2020 #1 Most Transformative University in the nation according to Money Magazine, San José State is an essential partner in the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, combined with world-class scholarship, student-centered learning opportunities, and experiential and interdisciplinary programs, allows SJSU to prov...ide transformative opportunities that advance the public good locally and globally.San José State enrolls more than 36,000 students — many are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.