Olympic and Paralympic Programs Coordinator

USADA•Colorado Springs, CO

19h

About The Position

USADA is seeking a dedicated and driven person to help our organization fulfill its mission to "Stand with athletes to champion their right to clean sport, inspire true and healthy sport, and promote the integrity of sport.” This is an incredibly exciting time to join Team USADA, as we continue to grow our Anti-Doping program and work to support major international competitions such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2026 (Milan), and 2028 (Los Angeles). New team members will have the chance to help ensure USADA is well-positioned in the near and long term for these opportunities as we look to the future with our efforts to protect clean athletes. With the 2028 Games on domestic soil, there will also be opportunities and growth potential over the years for USADA team members to underpin the organizing committee’s commitment to a clean Games. JOB SUMMARY: The Olympic and Paralympic Programs Coordinator is a sport-specific expert and leads the distribution of Out-of-Competition (OOC) and In-Competition (IC) testing assignments for a core group of sports. The Olympic and Paralympic Programs Coordinator maintains the Registered Testing Pools (RTPs), Clean Athlete Programs (CAPs), athlete whereabouts, and acts as a point of contact for National Governing Bodies (NGBs), International Federations (IFs) and athletes within their sport group.

Requirements

BS / BA degree in Sports Management or related field, preferred OR equivalent/applicable experience.
Demonstrated ability to assess data and drive efficiencies and solutions toward team projects and goals.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task, working on multiple projects at one time.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
Ability to partner with others across the organization to meet various needs.
Able to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sport
Proficiency in database management

Responsibilities

Obtain and maintain an expert level understanding and knowledge of designated sports and specifics of the athletes within each sport.
Assess and maintain designated sport group and RTP criteria, to ensure the appropriate athletes are included and work with NGBs to gather athlete contact information and ensure regular compliance requirements.
Facilitate National Governing Body (NGB), International Federation (IF), and High Performance Programs collaboration to ensure adequate resource allocation and compliance adherence.
Coordinate and assign all out-of-competition (OOC) and in-competition (IC) tests for assigned sport group, including developing strategic test plans for the athletes, as well as developing and recommending future testing strategies.
Maintain an expert level understanding and knowledge of national and international events and work with the leadership in reviewing and approving event testing requests.
Process incoming unsuccessful attempt report forms and provide a detailed summary of the unsuccessful attempts to ensure accurate review for potential Whereabouts Failures.
Process athlete retirements, athlete return from retirement, athlete sanction requirements, and WADA Exemption Requests.
Provide prompt and superior quality customer service to athletes, NGBs, International Federations (IFs) and athlete support personnel.
Oversee multiple email inboxes, filing and distributing information to the appropriate contacts.
Compiles, maintains, and updates testing records in various databases by required deadlines.
Assists with test session review and compliance monitoring.
Additional administrative support, as needed.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Projects and other duties as assigned.