Assistant Director for Compliance (1053)

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Posted: 19-Mar-24

Location: DeKalb, Illinois

Salary: Open

Categories:

Other Staff/Administrative
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 76926

Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Overview:

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director for Compliance. This is a full-time, 12-month position with benefits. The mission of NIU Athletics is to enhance the University, community and region through service and engagement while developing champions in the classroom, in competition and in life.
With long standing traditions and core values centered on family, NIU Athletics is home to 17 NCAA Division I sport programs. NIU, chartered in 1895, is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with over 17,000 currently enrolled students and houses seven (7) degree-granting colleges—Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. Centrally located in DeKalb, Northern Illinois University is 30 miles west of Aurora, 65 miles west of Chicago, 36 miles west of Naperville, and 45 miles southeast of Rockford.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director for Compliance, the Assistant Director establishes and maintains a program which will ensure compliance with NCAA, conferences of which NIU is a member, and University rules and ensure proper transmission of those rules to coaches, staff members, student-athletes, and representatives of NIU athletics interests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with monitoring athletic scholarship limitations, National Letters of Intent, offers of athletically related financial aid, and the book loan program.
• Manages the Huskie Intern and degree completion programs.
• Monitors institutional and outside scholarships.
• Manages the squad list process.
• Manages the monitoring and approval of all individual and team awards and benefits.
• Manages complimentary tickets process for student-athlete guests.
• Tracks compliance with required career counseling and life skills programs.
• Manages requests for student-athlete community service and promotional activities, requests for athletic memorabilia, and student-athlete employment.
• Serves as Compliance Office liaison for Housing and Residential Services, communicating on issues related to student-athletes.
• Assists with monitoring athletically related activities via ARMS and random spot checks throughout the year.
• Monitors student-athlete participation in outside competition.
• Assists with the monitoring of recruiting contacts and evaluations, official and unofficial visits, complimentary admissions, and other recruiting activities.
• Communicates relevant recruiting rules with coaches for all athletic programs.
• Manages the approval process for institutional camps and clinics, as well as coaches' participation with outside camps and clinics and local sports clubs.
• Monitors on-campus evaluations for applicable sports.
• Assists with tracking student-athlete participation and seasons of competition used, medical hardships, and required student-athlete forms.
• Reviews and approves student try-outs and assist with approval of male practice players.
• Assists with educational efforts for coaches, athletics staff, and student-athletes, including monthly presentation to coaches, bi-annual presentations to student-athletes, and yearly presentations to staff.
• Responds to requests from coaches, athletics staff, and student-athletes on rules interpretations.
• Participates in the annual audit of the Compliance Office.
• Monitors outside income reporting, coaches' safety certifications (CPR/AED), student managers, Graduate Assistant coaches in applicable sports, and Individuals Associated with Prospects (IAWP).

Specialty Factors (Civil Service):

None

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service):

Bachelor's degree.

One (1) year (12 months) of work experience with NCAA compliance (may include graduate assistantships or internships).

Note: A Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS):

N/A

Salary: $35,568.00 - $45,000.00/annually

Application Procedure:

Required Procedures:

Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Important: Please upload any unofficial transcript(s) and/or documentation that verifies any education, experience, and/or training you have received.

• If eligible for Veteran's Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.

After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this position. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register.

Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from [email protected] and [email protected] . Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.

Illinois residency required within 180 days of the hire date.

Credentials Assessment Examination:

• The examination for this position is a Credentials Assessment and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. A Credential Assessment is a rating by the Human Resources Office of an applicant's/employee's education, experience, and special credentials/qualifications (licenses, etc.). Applicants are required to upload documentation to verify the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.
• Required documentation noted in the posting, such as a driver's license, licensures, or certifications MUST be uploaded with your application materials.
• After assessment of all qualified applicants has been completed for this position, the names with the top three (3) scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.

Additional Details:

• Click on Program Assistant for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
• Please click on Human Resource Services – Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois University's benefits package.
• Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
• Applicants must be a current citizen or resident of the State of Illinois to move forward in the hiring process.

EEO Statement Summary:

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services Building Room 230
[email protected]
815-753-5560

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