Duties
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Department of Athletics, anticipates filling a TERM NTE 31 July 2029 (full-time) position of Associate Athletic Director, Intercollegiate Events. 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.
Serves as Athletic Program Manager within the Directorate of Athletics, with the working title Associate Athletic Director of Intercollegiate Events. Serves as a senior athletic administrative faculty member responsible for leading, administering, supervising, integrating, evaluating, and improving intercollegiate athletics education program and event-management functions that support USAFA's cadet-development mission, intercollegiate athletics enterprise, institutional representation, and public-facing athletic programs. Provides senior athletic program leadership, first-level supervisory oversight, intercollegiate event program governance, stakeholder coordination, risk and resource integration, compliance support, program assessment, and continuous improvement for assigned intercollegiate athletics education program functions. Leads and administers assigned intercollegiate athletics education program and event-management functions that support cadet development, institutional representation, and USAFA's competitive athletics mission. Establishes program direction, priorities, standards, processes, assessment methods, and continuity practices that align assigned athletic event programs with Directorate of Athletics priorities, DAF expectations, NCAA and conference requirements, safety and security considerations, available resources, stakeholder needs, cadet-athlete support, and senior leader priorities related to the assigned event-management portfolio. Improves athletic program quality, continuity, compliance, and mission alignment by identifying gaps, resolving complex program issues, applying critical judgment, developing practical solutions, and recommending innovations that strengthen cadet-development outcomes and institutional confidence in event program delivery. Advises leadership on program direction, event readiness, stakeholder requirements, policy effects, risk, resource implications, compliance considerations, program performance, and improvement opportunities affecting assigned intercollegiate athletics event program functions. Develops, reviews, updates, and improves program guidance, communications, planning products, briefing materials, procedures, continuity tools, assessment products, and other program materials that support repeatable, accountable, and mission-aligned event program execution. Translates senior leader priorities and program requirements into practical, flexible, and sustainable approaches that improve event readiness, stakeholder coordination, and long-term athletic program effectiveness. Represents the Directorate of Athletics, and when delegated the Director of Athletics or senior athletics leadership, in meetings, working groups, planning forums, event reviews, stakeholder engagements, site visits, cross-functional teams, and institutional coordination forums involving assigned intercollegiate athletics event program matters. Coordinates assigned event program requirements across athletic staff, coaches, cadet support stakeholders, mission elements, installation support organizations, safety, security, medical, communications, facilities, logistics, protocol, public affairs, visiting teams, officials, conference representatives, vendors, volunteers, community partners, and other internal or external partners. Builds and sustains working relationships that support senior leader priorities related to assigned events, resolve program issues, strengthen institutional coordination, and improve athletic event program outcomes.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. The selectee's failure to meet this requirement will be grounds for termination.
- Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation, initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests.
- Bachelor’s degree (see Qualifications for required academic disciplines)
- The salary shown is the minimum (Annual) amount to be paid and may be set higher commensurate with individual's qualifications and experience.
- You will be required to serve a 1-year trial period
- As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information go to: http://www.sss.gov
- This is NOT a designated drug testing position
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in athletics administration, intercollegiate athletics, athletic event management, sports management, higher education athletics administration, physical education administration, recreation or sport program administration, public administration, business administration, organizational leadership, or another closely related field that provides the knowledge required to perform the primary duties of the position. Demonstrated sustained superior performance performing
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in NCAA, managing 20+ sports
Candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
Leadership experience in curriculum development and academic assessment is desired.
Applicants will be assessed based on education, evidence of teaching effectiveness, quality of scholarship, and demonstrated service to educational institutions and the discipline commensurate with years in the discipline.
Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Col Matthew Husemann, matthew.husemann@afacademy.af.edu. Please do not email documents or completed applications to this address as they will not be considered.
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.
Additional information
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary/term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
Temporary/Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the excepted service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
Individuals who are eligible for Schedule A, 213.3102(u) appointments cannot be referred under the Air Force Selective Placement Program process for faculty positions. Schedule A applicants must apply via instructions in the "How to Apply" section and applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Late or incomplete application packages will not be considered.
USAFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities.
Please ensure your application package DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PHOTOGRAPHS, applications submitted with any documents that include photographs will not be considered.
Applications submitted under this announcement will be considered ONLY for this vacancy.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.