Compliance Specialist

Employer: Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta, GA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Compliance Specialist
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Georgia State University

The Georgia State University Department of Athletics is committed and obligated to the principle of institutional control in operating its athletics program in a manner that is consistent with the letter and spirit of NCAA, Sun Belt Conference, and Georgia State University rules and regulations.

The Georgia State University Athletics Compliance Office provides a comprehensive compliance and monitoring program that promotes knowledge of and adherence to NCAA, Sun Belt Conference and institutional rules and regulations among members of the Department of Athletics, Georgia State University personnel and members of the athletics community, thereby reducing infractions.

Athletics is seeking a dedicated and experienced Compliance Specialist.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
Competitive base salary.
Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The ideal candidate for the Compliance Specialist is critical to ensuring that all compliance processes are followed accurately and effectively within the athletic department

The primary areas of focus for this position will include but not be limited to the following:

Monitoring playing and practicing seasons for all sports.
Managing official and unofficial visits.
Handling donation requests and promotional activities.
Overseeing student-athlete employment and awards/benefits.
Assisting with rules enforcement and investigating/reporting violations.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or legal field and three years of related experience in policy administration; or a combination of education and related experience.

College/Business Unit
Open until filled

College/Business Unit: Athletics
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 09/09/26, 10:00:59 AM

Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.

Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

The University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.