NCAA Athletics Compliance Specialist

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Athletics Administration Professional III

UNION CODE: R09

TEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2026. Any continuation beyond June 30, 2026 is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.

FT/PT: Full-time   

PAY PLAN: 12-month   

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: Step 1 $5,885 - Step 4 $6,245

• However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training.

CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $5,885 - $8,573

PAY BASIS: Monthly  

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans, choice of dental plans, vision coverage, retirement participation in CalPERS, CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 14 paid holidays per year and more!  See our benefits website for additional information.

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: Open to all qualified applicants

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, applications must be received by November 11, 2025; however, the position will remain open until filled.

POSITION PURPOSE: Within the Department of Athletics, the Athletics Compliance office serves staff, coaches, and student-athletes. It is responsible for the organization and administration of the Athletics Department's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) compliance program.

Under general supervision of the Director of Athletics, the NCAA Athletics Compliance Specialist provides expertise of NCAA compliance within the Department of Athletics, ensuring adherence to NCAA, conference, and institutional regulations. The position contributes to the development and implementation of compliance policies, monitors key areas such as recruiting, eligibility, and financial aid, and independently leads investigations into potential violations. Serving as the primary compliance officer, the NCAA Athletics Compliance Specialist collaborates with campus and external partners, oversees compliance education and tracking systems, and ensures required reporting for gender equity and other regulatory obligations, fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor NCAA Compliance

1. Serves as a subject matter expert, leading the monitoring of all NCAA compliance among coaches, staff, and student-athletes within department of intercollegiate athletics.
2. Coordinates all student-athlete (including transfer students) eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics programs by working with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Eligibility Center in processing and applying the eligibility requirements of freshmen student-athletes and junior college transfers and processing and certifying.
3. In coordination with management, recommends and implements systems that ensure that the University’s athletics programs are in compliance with NCAA rules and regulations governing financial aid to student-athletes by working cooperatively with the Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships in monitoring all financial aid awarded to student-athletes, including initial athletically related aid and renewable athletically related aid, as well as income from additional sources of countable aid, work study, jobs, grants, and loans.
4. Leads athletics compliance processes to ensure that the University's athletics programs follow NCAA rules and regulations governing recruiting, amateurism, awards, and benefits, playing and practice seasons, and sports camps and clinics.
5. Develops and implements best practices to reduce the likelihood of a violation of NCAA rules and regulations governing Booster Club donor and sponsor involvement with intercollegiate athletics programs by educating the Booster Club donors and sponsors, leadership, and general membership about NCAA rules and regulations governing such activities, monitoring the Booster Clubs' involvement and producing a compliance brochure for boosters.
6. Independently leads and coordinates investigation of known and/or alleged rules violations. Keeps the Director of Athletics and Senior Associate Athletics Director informed of all alleged and known violations and handles all correspondence with the NCAA and affiliated conferences regarding rules violations and follow up responses.
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