Compliance Officer (Athletics)

EXPIRED

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

Manage assigned institutional compliance functions to ensure university compliance with a variety of state and federal regulations, grant requirements, ethics guidelines, etc.

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About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

Manage assigned institutional compliance functions to ensure university compliance with a variety of state and federal regulations, grant requirements, ethics guidelines, etc.

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Responsibilities

We encourage applications from recent graduates with a postgraduate degree and/or applicants with general compliance experience or athletic compliance. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.

Typical Allocation of Duties

Provide guidance - 20%
Conduct investigations, audits, and/or research to ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and/or accreditation-related guidelines.

Advocate - 20%
Advocate for the achievement and documentation of institutional best practices in compliance-related subject matter areas.

Develop policies and procedures - 20%
Assist in the development of institutional policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Collaborate with others - 20%
Collaborate with subject matter experts and other stakeholders to help ensure institutional compliance.

Prepare reports - 20%
Prepare a variety of regular and special reports documenting university compliance.

Supervisor Expectations

• Responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring of all policies and procedures relative to a comprehensive compliance program which includes, but not limited to: recruiting, eligibility, financial aid, playing and practice seasons, amateurism, extra benefits, and name/image/likeness (NLI).
• Maintains student-athlete information in various NCAA and institutional databases.
• Develop a comprehensive education program to ensure that all coaches, athletic staff, student-athletes, key university personnel, external constituents (donors/boosters), and other necessary individuals have appropriate knowledge of applicable NCAA/GSC rules and regulations.
• Serves as the institutional representative at NCAA meetings concerning institutional compliance including the NCAA Convention, the NCAA Regional Rules Seminars, and the GSC meetings concerning institutional compliance.
• Annually coordinate registration of coaches and monitor completion of NCAA bylaw 11.6 coaches certification requirement. Responsible for submission of all Compliance related NCAA, GSC, and USG reports; for example: Sport Sponsorship & Demographic Report, Eligibility Checklists, Academic Performance Census, Academic Success Rate, Federal Graduation Rate, EADA Report, and NCAA Financial Report.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position Requires completion of VSU's Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy,USGEthics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training inFMLAand Worker's Compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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Background Check

• Position of Trust + Credit

Accommodations

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