CAHNRS Research Services Manager

Available Title(s):

1143-NN_ADMINPRO - Finance/Budget Manager, 1143-YN_ADMINPRO - Finance/Budget Manager

Business Title:

CAHNRS Research Services Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The CAHNRS Research Services Manager will direct and oversee the grant and contract administration process for the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). The College includes Academic Programs, the CAHNRS Office of Research (COR), and WSU Extension.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the College level review and approval of proposals and awards

• Working with the Finance Director to establish College level grant and contract administration policies and procedures

• Coordinating state-funded grant programs; coordinate endowment proposal and award processes

• Serving as the College liaison to the Office of Research Support and Operations (ORSO) and Sponsored Program Services (SPS)

• Managing program Extension pre & post-award Supervising the Pullman based Research and Extension Grant Team

• Provide leadership to CAHNRS System Wide Research Community through training and coordinated communication

• Training research and extension grant staff; Providing grant support and training to Research and Extension Center grant staff

• Coordinating Memoranda of Understanding and fiscal arrangements with commodity commissions.

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. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Three (3) years of supervisory experience.

• Proven record of successfully managing teams, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with grants administration including pre and post award processing.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and independently;

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present relevant training.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

CAHNRS Office of Research

City, State:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

CAHNRS Research

Monthly Salary:

$4,942.10 - $7,569.55

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.

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/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

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

FTE:

100%

This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, April 14, 2024 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. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
 

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements
Required Documents:

1) Resume/CV

2) 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 [email protected] .