The present study is aimed at discussing the role of competency model on effectiveness among general managers of Iran’s departments of sports and youth. This research is a correlative study and its population includes entire employees of general management boards of Iran’s departments of sports and youth as well as physical education managers at universities and selected professors of sports management with a previous management experience. The sample was selected as the entire population. In addition, required data for this research are collected through library studies and interviews with experts, authorities and managers of sports domain as well as questionnaires. Upon collection of data, managers’ competency model was determined and each item of the model was also scrutinized in terms of significance through one sample t-test. Ultimately, after final analyses, the items were provided in shape of competency model for managers of sports and youth departments. Competence based management could be effective in contexts including employment and training as well as desirable development of the organization.
