The department of Athletics at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Director of Scouting for WVU Football.

About the Opportunity

The Assistant Director of Scouting position is in place to assist in the player evaluation aspects within the college scouting space by way of the transfer portal, along with setting a comparative environment through the evaluation of our own roster and players who currently compete within the conference. This position will also assist coaches in preparation for upcoming opponents through an advance scouting process as part of the department as a whole.

This position will be heavily involved in player evaluations by utilizing resources and tools provided, as well as preparation for the portal window throughout the year.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
• 18 sick days per year, and the flexibility to use that time to care for immediate family members
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Assist in the creation of the weekly in-season advance used to create an introductory snapshot of opponents for coaches as they begin their game planning process.
• Evaluation of players on the WVU roster and other Big 12 rosters to analyze and identify strength and weaknesses of a roster.
• Transfer portal organization, providing early identification of potential transfer options to pursue during the transfer portal windows.
• Oversight of the scouting department student assistant program.
• Development and maintenance of the Catapult scouting database on the college scouting side.
• Management of the portal best available board throughout the season with a thorough understanding of the talent available relative to the current roster and conference.
• Report directly to the Director of Personnel & Scouting.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of college athletics experience as a player, coach, or staff member or related field.
• Ability to evaluate talent using a set standard of position specifics and critical factors that relate to a player’s ability to succeed in the game of football.
• Ability to project future valuation of a player in regards to his peers.
• Time management to balance all of the evaluative requirements for the job.
• Being able to stay organized with tracking lists and multiple teams to watch and evaluate throughout a season.
• Maintain high standard of ethics and integrity related to intercollegiate athletics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and conference guidelines, policies, rules and regulations with the ability to interpret, apply, enforce and explain such policies and rules.
• Maintain knowledge of state and University policies and procedures.
• Exhibit strong creative, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of correct English, grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure.
• Demonstrated ability in public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function professionally under high stress and confrontational circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks for extended period of time.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan and organize work.
• Proactive attitude towards work and assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and develop personal contacts with outside groups, i.e. student-athletes, professional representatives, fans, media, donors, University community.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Demonstrated knowledge of record keeping and adherence to schedule.
• Ability to stay abreast of information impacting the affected area.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and motivate groups and individuals.
• Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality standards, work extended hours including nights and weekends (often with extensive walking and standing).
• Demonstrated skills in management of a Division IA (FBS) intercollegiate football program.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effected areas of involvement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage personnel.
• Ability to make administrative / procedural decisions and judgments.

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.

From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley — the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.