Eligibility Specialist

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Position Information

Position Title

Eligibility Specialist

Job Type

Staff

Position Information

The Department of Athletics invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month, contractual position limited with benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. UMES sponsors 14 Division I varsity sports with approximately 200 student-athletes.

Responsibilities

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Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Eligibility Specialist

Job Type

Staff

Position Information

The Department of Athletics invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month, contractual position limited with benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. UMES sponsors 14 Division I varsity sports with approximately 200 student-athletes.

Responsibilities

Determines academic eligibility for practice and  competition.  Ensures conference office certification deadlines are met.  Updates student-athlete information in Compliance Assistant 2.0.  Enters and monitors prospective student-athlete information related to initial eligibility in the NCAA Eligibility Center portal.  Creates and disseminates eligibility reports to coaches and applicable staff. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Classification

25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.  One-year experience working with NCAA regulations regarding eligibility (Bylaw 14) . Experience with degree auditing or academic advising.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledgeable of NCAA regulations regarding eligibility (Bylaw 14). Demonstrated experience working with individuals from diverse socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.  Ability to meet deadlines.

Certifications/Registrations

N/A

EEO Statement

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

FLSA

Exempt

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S00609P

Application/Resume deadline

Open Until Filled

Yes

Resume/Application Process

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umes.peopleadmin.com/postings to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Job Posting Link

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * How many years of experience working with NCAA regulations regarding eligibility (Bylaw 14) do you possess?

   • One year
   • Two or more years
   • None of the above

3. * Do you have experience with degree auditing or academic advising?

   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. List of References Optional Documents

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