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Job Description

This position will serve as the day-to-day compliance contact for several assigned sports, responsible for managing all recruiting, Eligibility Center, scholarship/NLI, and admissions tasks. Other duties will include reviewing outside scholarships and exemption of merit-based scholarships.

This position is responsible for working with NCAA bylaws, rules, interpretations, and educational columns daily. The ability to take questions, research answers, and respond concisely and professionally is essential. This individual will regularly interact with coaches and operations staff (60+), student-athletes (450+), department and university staff (100+), as well as external boosters (unlimited). Researching and accurately responding to questions while managing regular workload is essential. Working knowledge of the NCAA manual and various NCAA computer systems is crucial to success in this position. The consequences of an improper interpretation could have a devastating impact on student-athletes, athletic department, and the institution.

Additional Information
University Benefit Highlights:

- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement and supplemental retirement
- Tuition waiver benefits are available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid vacation and sick time

For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in sports administration, business administration, or related field.
2. Two (2) years of full-time or part-time equivalent professional level work experience dealing directly with NCAA rules and regulations at an NCAA Division I or II-member school, conference office, or national office.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Master’s degree or other advanced degree
2. Four (4) years of full-time employment dealing directly with NCAA rules and regulations at an NCAA I or II-member school, conference office, or national office.

Salary

$42,000 - $48,500 annual

Links

ISU Jobs Website

Contact Information

University/Agency	Illinois State University
Department/College	Human Resources
Contact	Breanna Crippen
Phone Number	(309) 438-8311
Address
Comments	Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) 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. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered. College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline in order to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below. In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD214, must be submitted prior to the application deadline. Transcripts and/or DD-214 paperwork may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline: Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Breanna Crippen Address: Illinois State University Human Resources Campus Box 1300 Normal, IL 61790-1300 The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled. Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.