This position certifies the student athletes’ eligibility to practice and participate in competition while conforming to university rules and regulations, NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and CAA (Coastal Athletic Conference) guidelines, and monitors progression toward degree objectives. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:  

• Verifies freshmen, transfer, and returning student-athletes are admitted or readmitted in accordance with the requirements published in the University’s Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog and confirms that each student-athlete is eligible under NCAA and CAA rules to receive athletic related financial aid, to practice, and to compete in intercollegiate athletic events.  
• Develops a comprehensive knowledge of NCAA and CAA rules and regulations, and other educational materials published by these organizations (i.e. NCAA web page, The NCAA News, etc.).  
• Identifies and monitors the various student-athlete status groups within the University’s student information system.  
• Verifies the accuracy of information on squad lists and ensures that supporting documentation is on file (i.e., transcripts, scores, Eligibility Center certifications, etc.).  
• Reviews the pending eligibility status of prospective freshmen student-athletes with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Communicates with the Eligibility Center to resolve disputed documents or calculations.  

• Coordinates with the Athletic Department’s Compliance Office the publication of an admission and eligibility status report for all newly recruited student-athletes enrolling for the first time.  
• Provides preliminary admission and eligibility projections to the Athletic Department’s Student Athlete Academic Services on prospective student-athletes being recruited.  
• Coordinates with representatives of each dean’s office and other academic departments to ensure student-athletes have satisfied the course, GPA, and percent of degree requirements for continued eligibility (i.e. “progress towards a degree” or “satisfactory progress”).  
• Provides a comprehensive evaluation of each student-athlete’s readmission and eligibility status before each summer session begins.  
• Coordinates with the Director of Financial Aid the collection and issuing of documents required to verify the accuracy of non-athletic financial aid (i.e., exemption letters, etc.).  
• Monitors academic and eligibility issues, which have the potential of developing into a rules violation and advises the Registrar and the institution’s compliance director about matters, which may require investigative efforts to resolve. Ensure all assigned tasks comply with University, NCAA, and CAA Conference rules. 
• Some nights and weekends may be required. 
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required by supervisor. 

Essential Functions:  

These essential functions include the following, but are not limited to additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department: 

• Verifies the admission and initial eligibility of first-year students and transfer student-athletes through the NCAA Eligibility Center.  
• Certifies the continuing eligibility of all enrolled student-athletes.  
• Maintains student-athlete database, academic eligibility documents, and reference materials. 
• Develops a strong knowledge base of University, NCAA, CAA rules and regulations. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) to three (3) years of experience related to the above-described duties.  
• Preferred: Master’s degree and two (2) years of experience. 

Physical Requirements:  

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies as needed. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.  

Physical Exertion:  

The incumbent may be required to lift to approximately 25 pounds. Vision: Requirements of this job include close vision.  

Speaking/Hearing:  

Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening. Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk; and sit.  

Substitution Statement:  

Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.