Institutional Officer for NCAA Certification and Student-Athlete Aid Specialist

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Position Information

Job Title

Institutional Officer for NCAA Certification and Student-Athlete Aid Specialist

Department

University Counsel - 18000

Pay Grade

11

Job Category

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Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Institutional Officer for NCAA Certification and Student-Athlete Aid Specialist

Department

University Counsel - 18000

Pay Grade

11

Job Category

Administrative

Job Summary

Reporting to the Office of University Counsel, the Institutional Officer for

NCAA

Certification and Student-Athlete Aid Specialist manages the

NCAA

student-athlete certification process, ensuring compliance with eligibility requirements, assists with student-athlete Financial Aid issues, and scholarship/ Alston/other award packages. This individual is responsible for continuing eligibility certification for all student-athletes and initial unofficial transfer evaluations.

A successful candidate will be a self-starter, need limited supervision, have attention to detail, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, is proactive in learning changes in both

NCAA

legislation, financial aid rules, and degree requirements for various majors, and enjoy working collaboratively with campus constituents. This position is an on-ground position.

The value of employment at

ETSU

goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regularly benefited

ETSU

employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs, including:

Paid time off & leave

17 paid holidays

Educational Assistance

Health and life insurance

Retirement

Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the

ETSU

Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .

ETSU

is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer:

The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

This individual will need experience and skills in systems such as

BANNER

, Degree Works, and athletics compliance software systems (

NCAA

CAi,

ARMS

)

This individual must be able to learn institutional processes regarding degree progress, calculation of

GPA

, and transfer of credits.

This individual must have experience with

NCAA

Progress Towards Degree bylaws and academic eligibility bylaws.

This individual is responsible for advising the Athletics Department if a student-athlete is academically eligible or ineligible. If a student-athlete is ineligible, this individual helps advise on the path forward to eligibility regarding courses needed to become eligible on a semester-by-semester plan.

This individual works heavily with the Admissions Department, university and college academic advisors, the Athletics Student Athlete Success and Compliance Departments, and with colleges related to catalog requirements for progress towards degree and graduation.

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree

2 + years of experience in a position in a

NCAA

Division-I Athletics Compliance Office, Athletics Academics Office, or Athletics Student-Success Office in which the position has experience with Athletics responsibilities related to

NCAA

certification and/or evaluations;

OR

2+ years of experience as a certifying officer or a position with certification responsibilities for a

NCAA

Division-I or Division-2 institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate Degree

3+ years in a

NCAA

Division-I Athletics Compliance Office, Athletics Academics Office, or Athletics Student-Success Office in which the position has experience with Athletics responsibilities related to

NCAA

certification and/or evaluations;

OR

3+ years of experience as a certifying officer a

NCAA

Division-I or Division-2 institution.

Salary

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | AS01548P | | Is this position subject to a criminal background check? | Yes | | Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? | No | | FLSA Status | Exempt | | Open Date | 05/02/2025 | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | Yes | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
This position will be advertised until filled; however, review of applications and interviews will be scheduled beginning May 16, 2025 |

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents 1. Transcripts

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