Director, Compliance

Summary

The Director, Compliance supports Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. ("AWPAA") in overseeing NCAA compliance efforts. This role involves assisting with the development and implementation of compliance policies, procedures, systems, and strategies. The Director will help manage the day-to-day operations of AWPAA’s NCAA compliance program, ensuring adherence to all Patriot League/affiliate conference, NCAA, and United States Military Academy (“USMA”) rules. Additionally, the position provides education and support services for all stakeholders and monitors activities to ensure compliance with USMA, NCAA, and conference regulations.

Scope of Impact

Job Complexity: High: The position must collaborate with staff members, coaches, and cadets. This includes participating in a myriad of department-wide meetings, programs, and initiatives. The scope of Influence is high. The employee is acting as an extension of Athletics Compliance Office and represents AWPAA.

Level of Decision Making

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are integral to the success of the AWPAA. All decisions associated with designated responsibilities, will be made in conjunction with the Associate Athletics Director, Compliance.

Success Factors

Success in this position will be evaluated by the Supervisor on the employee’s performance in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Commitment to AWPAA Mission, Vision and Values; and supporting the AWPAA Strategic Plan and Priority Results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

40% Monitoring 

• Direct playing and practice season monitoring. 
• Direct monitoring of all unofficial records and related activities. 
• Coordinate complimentary admissions for cadet-athletes and prospective cadet-athletes. 
• Assist with in-person practice and competition monitoring. 
• Assist with review and fact finding related to potential NCAA violations and waivers. 
• Coordinate coaching limitations monitoring. 
• Liaison with the Sports Camp office. 
• Coordinate review and approval of outside competition.

30% Athletic Eligibility

• Provide general oversight over continuing eligibility in collaboration with academic staff and registrar. 
• Manage the cadet-athlete tryout process. 
• Execute evaluation of PSA tryout activities – on-campus evaluations, tryout exceptions. 
• Coordinate preparation of NCAA squad lists for all sports. 
• Assist with roster management and data entry into USMA and compliance-related systems. 
• Manage all matters related to inbound and outbound transfers.

25% Administrative/Organizational Development 

• Coordinate all staff rules education initiatives. 
• Manage compliance social media channels  
• Provide Patriot League and NCAA rules interpretations 
• Assist with policy review and development. 
• Represent compliance office at meeting/events as assigned.

5% Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements

Perform duties in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time.
• Occasionally moves boxes weighing up to up to 30 lbs. 
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. 
• Constantly operates a computer, printer, and phone. 
• The person in this position frequently communicates with team members, United States Military Academy (“USMA”) staff and vendors. 
• Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Travel 

Occasional travel to sporting events, specifically football away games. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher preferred. 
• Minimum of one year of experience working full-time at a NCAA institution, professional sports organization, and/or other elite sporting institutions (e.g., USOPC), or combination of education and experience.   

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship.
• Must be eligible to work on a military installation, including a willingness to submit to a background screen.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Pay Range

$60,000 - $61,000

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries that AWPAA believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted position. AWPAA expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would AWPAA consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

About Us

USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of  service to the Army and Nation." This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army Values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AWPAA is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law.

Applicant qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law. 

Disclaimer Statement

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.