Job Description:

Available Title(s):

1113-YN_ADMINPRO - Principal Assistant

Business Title:

APAC and Faculty Senate Principal Assistant

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the APAC and Faculty Senate Assistant, you are responsible for performing complex administrative duties in support of the Administrative Professional Advisory Council (APAC) and the Faculty Senate. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: providing comprehensive administrative support, independently developing, coordinating, and booking travel itineraries, compiling reports and studies, and updating the Committee and Faculty Manual; developing, modifying, and maintaining databases; coordinating and updating websites; monitoring and reporting on APAC budget(s) status; maintaining APAC and Faculty Senate records and/or filing system(s); establishing APAC office procedures, standards, priorities, deadlines, and coordinating office operations. This position initiates actions to ensure APAC and Faculty Senate office goals are met and has frequent contact with internal and external constituents. The APAC and Faculty Senate Principal Assistant is part of the Provost's Office administrative team and reports to the Vice Provost for Academic Administration & Chief of Staff.

Required Qualifications:

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  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.

  
  


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  Experience serving as an administrative assistant to a senior management or executive level position.

  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Knowledge of Microsoft suite and WordPress.

  
  


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  Experience preparing and managing budgets.

  
  


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  Experience working in a Higher Education environment.

  
  


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  Experience with Washington State University's policies and procedures.

  
  

Additional Information:

Area/College:
Office of the Provost

Department Name: Faculty Senate and APAC

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: Faculty Senate Webpage and Administrative Profession
als Advisory Council Webpage


Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $5,400.00 | 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. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation.

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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: This position is OT eligible.

FTE: 100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date: This position will be open until filled. Applications will be reviewed starting on Wednes
day,
April 24, 2024.

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.

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

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  External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.

  
  


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  Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

  
  

Required Documents:

- Resume
- Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

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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