Summary
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Duties
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Department of Athletics, anticipates filling the TERM full-time position of SENIOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR (COMPLIANCE) AD-1701-23. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 5 years. Extensions and/or Subsequent re-appointments may be considered based upon an assessment of performance, Air Force and departmental needs, and funding availability. Major Duties of the Position: Serves as the principal advisor to the Senior NCAA Compliance Program Administrator within the athletic department. Ensures strict compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations. Disseminates Academy, NCAA, and conference issues/information to coaches and staff at weekly meetings. Provides continuing education concerning NCAA recruiting rules. Monitors all recruiting and practice season activities for assigned sports teams.Assists with rules violation investigations as necessary and recommends corrective actions. Maintains comprehensive database containing recruit and cadet-athlete information. Uses NCAA applications for submitting interpretation and waiver requests for assigned sports teams. Assists in certifying eligibility for cadet-athletes in assigned sports. Prepares NCAA squad lists for assigned sports teams. Conducts compliance reviews for assigned sports teams. Participates in monthly conference calls and annual MWC and NCAA compliance seminars. Serves as primary contact for the compliance software platform, a comprehensive database containing information for staff, cadet-athletes, and recruits. Coordinates with AFAAC and other department functional areas as required. Has primary responsibility for the completion and submission of required NCAA reports including the Academic Progress Report, the Graduation Success Rate Report, and the Sports Sponsorship Report. Serves and fulfills all roles of the Senior NCAA Compliance Program Administrator in their absence. Performs a variety of administrative functions, as required, to ensure the timely and effective delivery of NCAA compliance services. Participates in faculty governance by attending department and faculty meetings and serving, when requested, on departmental or institutional committees. May represent USAFA through service on conference-level, regional, or national committees. Maintains the professional and ethical standards of the USAF Academy. Proactively embraces the USAF Academy Core Values, Institutional Outcomes, Character Development Outcomes and USAF Academy regulations and operating instructions. Actively accepts responsibility as a role model and mentor to the cadets in their courses and programs. Maintains memberships in appropriate professional organizations, attends conventions, maintains liaison with others in the field (including military and civilian universities), and follows new developments to stay current with compliance best practices.
Education
EDUCATION: If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of ALL OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a transcript to be considered OFFICIAL, it should be printed on university letterhead and the registrar's official seal/signature must appear on the transcript. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. Transcripts labeled UNOFFICIAL will not be accepted. Upon request, ensure you include ALL transcripts to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae (resume) even if not required for this position. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the educational requirements. However, you must show proof that the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying in the form of an "official" statement of U.S. equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) agency (i.e. AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion.
How you will be evaluated
Starting September 27, 2025, USAJOBS began restricting all resumes to two pages in length. The restriction does NOT apply to this position. Please upload your Resume/Curriculum Vitae using the Other Documents - Curriculum Vitae option. You are still required to provide a document in the Resume section to successfully submit your application. In the Resume section, please upload a document informing your Resume/Curriculum Vitae was submitted using Other Documents. This position is not in the competitive civil service and late applications from veterans do not apply. Applicants will be assessed based on their teaching credentials, scholarship, service, and education. Your application package (curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. Interested persons should submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest that addresses the ways in which the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements of the ad to include evidence of teaching excellence and promise of research productivity. Additional documents are required to complete your application package, please reference the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section for more information. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.