Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 20, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1113-YN_ADMINPRO - Principal AssistantBusiness Title:
Principal Assistant | Office of the Provost (Spokane, WA)Employee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
Washington State University is now accepting applications for a Principal Assistant for the Office of the Provost, in Spokane, WA. As a Principal Assistant you will serve as a key liaison among internal and external stakeholders and play a critical role in supporting the strategic goals and daily operations of the Provost's Office for the Health Sciences campus. In this role you will provide high-level, complex, and confidential administrative and project management support to the Provost’s Office and its leadership team.
The Principal Assistant is responsible for coordinating executive-level administrative functions, including:
managing calendars and communications,
travel and personnel data management,
preparing correspondence and reports,
project planning and coordination,
data collection and analysis,
event and logistics support,
preparing budgets, personnel, and contract-related paperwork
supporting university-wide initiatives and special projects
This position requires strong independent judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive information while working in a fast-paced environment in collaboration with academic and administrative partners across the institution.
The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to take initiative with minimal direction.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $5,635.87 | 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:
A Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible management work experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including professional experience in preparing correspondence, reports, and presentations.
Experience working in an environment requiring confidentiality.
The ability to function well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
A history of meeting deadlines and providing high-quality work.
Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience with Workday, PeopleAdmin, or another complex enterprise system with an HR and/or Finance module.
Experience providing executive-level support to an individual or group of individuals.
Fiscal administrative experience relating to budgeting, funding, grants, contracts, purchasing, and/or travel.
Project management experience.
Familiarity with WSU policies and procedures.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus:
Department Name: Office of the Provost
Location: Spokane, WA (on-site/in-person)
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.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
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