Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Principal Assistant

Available Title(s):

1113-YN_ADMINPRO - Principal Assistant

Business Title:

Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Principal Assistant

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Office of the Dean of Students is enthusiastically accepting applications for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Principal Assistant.

The Opportunity:

This position will oversee and provide a wide range of administrative support to the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC)/Dean of Students and the Associate and Assistant Dean of Students' direct reports. Additionally, this position will serve as the liaison for both internal and external constituents concerning matters and issues pertaining to a variety of Student Affairs departments reporting to the AVC/Dean of Students on complex, sensitive and confidential situations while representing the AVC/Dean in positions requiring a high degree of tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality. Lastly, the Principal Assistant will manage the day-to-day office support for the Office of the Dean of Students and maintain financial, personnel, and payroll records for all reporting departments.

This recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $1,500. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website:  Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu)

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.

• Computer software skills, including the ability to use office software, such as databases, spreadsheets, word processing.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of policies and procedures in a complex academic institution or similar complex organization.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evening and occasional weekends. Experience in handling personnel administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional work experience in a higher education environment.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Student Affairs

Department Name:

Dean of Students

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

https://www.deanofstudents.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary:

$4,508  -  $5,635

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 more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/ . 

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 a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by January 15, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

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. 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 “Resume/CV” 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.

Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

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 [email protected] .