Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 16, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1205-NN_ADMINPRO - Administrative Manager, 1205-YN_ADMINPRO - Administrative ManagerBusiness Title:
Administrative ManagerEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Administrative Manager for the Department of Entomology, you will serve as the principal fiscal advisor and provides comprehensive financial and administrative management. This includes managing and administering the accounting information systems functions; ensuring compliance with university, state and federal regulations; providing analysis and reports used to track financial and academic resources and outcomes; and establishing rates and determining cost-effective methods of conducting business. Additionally, you will provides management and administrative oversight for personnel issues for the Department.
You will be responsible for overall management and leadership of the Department’s day-to-day operations and financial services, fiscal and budgetary management, facilities and resource management, coordination of contracts and grants, service centers, and implementation of operational policies and procedures. These responsibilities require using independent judgement to analyze problems and implement solutions. To be successful in this role, you will need to utilize finance, budget, and management skills, be able to accomplish work through account analysis, reconciliation, and balance maintenance, and to delegate duties, responsibility, and authority to others.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.
Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheet, database, word processing, email, and calendaring software.
Experience with budget, personnel, and management of financial resources.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated experience with preparing financial reports
Preferred Qualifications:
More than 2 years of fiscal experience in an academic department in a higher education setting.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Washington State University (WSU) systems
Experience with the Workday system.
Demonstrated organizational skills.
Demonstrated experience using computerized accounting information systems and/or applications software.
Demonstrated effective managerial experience.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department - The Department of Entomology has for over 50 years had tremendous impact on Washington state agriculture, education, and scientific knowledge. The work of our faculty and trainees has resulted in providing solutions to important agricultural and ecological problems in our state, nation and world.
Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences
Location: Pullman, WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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