Assistant Director Of Compliance

Assistant Director Of Compliance - 2400000099 

Description

 

 

 

Unit:                   Athletics                                                                    Position Number:  50005661                                                     

FLSA Status:      Exempt                                                                       Pay Grade:                      

Date:                  February 1, 2024                                                      Supervisor:  Senior Associate AD for Compliance

 

 

General Description:

Tennessee Athletics is seeking to fill one full-time position as either an Assistant Director of Compliance or Associate Director of Compliance. This position serves as a member of the compliance team and reports to the Sr. Director for Compliance. This position works in conjunction with the Compliance Office staff to implement NCAA, SEC and University of Tennessee rules and regulations. This position provides interpretations of NCAA and SEC legislation to coaches, administrators, student-athletes and boosters as needed and also serves as a liaison between the Compliance Office and coaching staffs, sport administrators and other University entities.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Bylaw Practitioner for NCAA Bylaw 14 (Eligibility): Assist with monitoring and documenting legislative requirements and procedural matters related to NCAA Bylaw 14 for select sports including, but not limited to:
• Initial, continuing and transfer student-athlete eligibility certification
• Prospective student-athlete transcript evaluations and status reports
• Roster management
• Squad lists
• Permission to contact and transfer release requests
• Walk-on/tryout certification
• Assist with interpretive inquiries of NCAA and SEC legislation and University policies related to NCAA Bylaw 14
• Assist with NCAA and SEC waiver requests related to NCAA Bylaw 14
• Assist with processing of NCAA Level III violations related to NCAA Bylaw 14
• Serve as Bylaw Practitioner for NCAA Bylaw 12 (Amateurism and Athletics Eligibility): Monitor and document legislative requirements and procedural matters related to NCAA Bylaw 12 for select sports including, but not limited to:
• Amateurism certification
• Participation reports
• Student-athlete promotional activities
• Assist with interpretive inquiries of NCAA and SEC legislation and University policies related to NCAA Bylaw 12
• Assist with NCAA and SEC waiver requests related to NCAA Bylaw 12
• Assist with processing of NCAA Level III violations related to NCAA Bylaw 12
• Serve as Sport Facilitator for select sports and Administrative Facilitator for select Athletics Department constituents:
• Respond to interpretive inquiries of NCAA and SEC legislation and University policies related to Sport and Administrative Facilitator assignments
• Prepare and submit NCAA and SEC waiver requests related to Sport and Administrative Facilitator assignments including athletics activity waivers, extension of eligibility waivers, hardship waivers, initial-eligibility waivers, legislative relief waivers, progress-toward-degree waivers, and season of competition/participation waivers
• Investigate and file NCAA Level III violations related to Sport and Administrative Facilitator assignments
• Process student-athlete reinstatement requests related to Sport and Administrative Facilitator assignments
• Conduct and document rules education meetings with coaches, staff members and student-athletes for Sport and Administrative Facilitator assignments
• Conduct and document Beginning and End of the Year team meetings related to Sport Facilitator assignments
• Assist with operation of player-guest and prospective student-athlete ticket lists as determined by the Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Compliance
• Assist with preparation and submission of annual NCAA Sport Sponsorship and Demographic Forms
• Represent the Compliance Office on the Eligibility Committee and Compliance Review Committee
• Assist the Senior Woman Administrator with Title IX roster management
• Other Duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

 

Required Qualifications:

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required. 

·        MBA or Master’s Degree in Sport Administration (related field may be substituted) or Juris Doctorate Degree is preferred.           

To qualify for the Assistant Director of Compliance , here is our list of required experience:

 

·        Experience working with student-athletes, coaches and officials regarding compliance issues.

 

While not required experience, we have some preferred experience qualifications:

 

·        A minimum of 1-3 years in NCAA administration or compliance

·        A strong understanding of the rules and regulations associated with the NCAA and SEC programs

·        Experience working efficiently with student-athletes, coaches and officials regarding compliance issues

·        Working knowledge of LSDBi and the NCAA Eligibility Center

·        Working knowledge of Frontrush and Banner

·        Experience with NCAA Bylaws 12 (Amateurism) and 14 (Academic Eligibility)

 

To qualify for the Associate Director of Compliance , in addition to the required education and experience above, applicants must also meet the first four bullet points under the preferred experience qualifications.  

 

Skills:   

• Significant working knowledge of the rules and regulations set forth by the NCAA and SEC
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to multi-task and effectively balance multiple situations
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects according to the severity and importance
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment
• Qualities of emotional maturity, genuineness, self-confidence, common sense and good judgment
• Ability to make good, consistent and fair decisions (based on facts and data)

 

Behaviors:

Demonstrated behavioral expectations include:

• Unquestioned integrity and trustworthiness
• Adherence to University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission
• Flexible to various scheduling to include nights, weekend work and some holidays
• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission

 

Job
  Other Professional 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-knoxville 
Organization
  Athletic Dept Compliance 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Campus/Institute  Knoxville 
Job Posting
  Feb 12, 2024, 10:36:56 AM