Assistant Director

Title:

1157-NN - Assistant Director

Business Title:

Assistant Director

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor’s Proclamation 21-14.1, as a condition of employment, all WSU employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation no later than October 18, 2021. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation for new employees will be verified no later than October 18, 2021. If the effective date of appointment is October 18, 2021 or later vaccine or approved accommodation status will be verified prior to first day of employment. Please reach out to Human Resource Services (HRS) at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions regarding this.

Summary of Duties:

The Assistant Director is responsible for oversight and management of all administration functions within the National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension (TriDurLE) including: outreach development, budgeting, business affairs, research project management, technical writing, outside contracts, and coordination of the day-to-day administrative support of activities. The incumbent will have an in-depth understanding of the field of engineering and will serve as  a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and be able to act on behalf of the national Director and serve as the primary point of operational and administrative contact for internal and external constituencies. Under general supervision, the incumbent must utilize independent judgement to determine and develop avenues by which program reports, presentations, and abstracts of published papers are disseminated to designated stakeholders and the general public. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting surveys and interviews of industry practitioners, as well as contributing to the development of scholarly manuscripts, technical proposals, and e-newsletters. This is a 24-month, temporary, Administrative Professional position expected to start in October 2021 and end in December 2023.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least one (1) year of managerial experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment. Positions may require applicable licensure and/or certification.

• A M.Sc.’s degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant field and at least three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant experience. A Ph.D. degree in a related field may be substituted for up to two (2) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.  

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated computer software skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office programs, such as: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying rules, policies and procedures. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience performing professional-level work with engineering research. 

• A solid publication record in related field(s). 

• Strong problem-solving skills and people skills. 

• Experience in strategic planning, formulation, design, implementation and tracking.

Additional Information:

Monthly Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
FTE: 100%
Permanent/Temporary/Project: Temporary

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department Link: ce.wsu.edu
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on December 31, 2023. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Posting Close Date: This position has been reposted, all applicants must submit their application by October 28, 2021 at 11:59 PM.
Application Instructions: Please provide a cover letter, CV or resume, two letters of recommendation, and one single authored paper or a writing example. Upload two letters of recommendation and writing sample with resume or CV.
Required Documents:

• Cover Letter

• CV/Resume
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Writing Sample

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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] .

Title:

1157-NN - Assistant Director

Business Title:

Assistant Director

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor’s Proclamation 21-14.1, as a condition of employment, all WSU employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation no later than October 18, 2021. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation for new employees will be verified no later than October 18, 2021. If the effective date of appointment is October 18, 2021 or later vaccine or approved accommodation status will be verified prior to first day of employment. Please reach out to Human Resource Services (HRS) at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions regarding this.

Summary of Duties:

The Assistant Director is responsible for oversight and management of all administration functions within the National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension (TriDurLE) including: outreach development, budgeting, business affairs, research project management, technical writing, outside contracts, and coordination of the day-to-day administrative support of activities. The incumbent will have an in-depth understanding of the field of engineering and will serve as  a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and be able to act on behalf of the national Director and serve as the primary point of operational and administrative contact for internal and external constituencies. Under general supervision, the incumbent must utilize independent judgement to determine and develop avenues by which program reports, presentations, and abstracts of published papers are disseminated to designated stakeholders and the general public. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting surveys and interviews of industry practitioners, as well as contributing to the development of scholarly manuscripts, technical proposals, and e-newsletters. This is a 24-month, temporary, Administrative Professional position expected to start in October 2021 and end in December 2023.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least one (1) year of managerial experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment. Positions may require applicable licensure and/or certification.

• A M.Sc.’s degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant field and at least three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant experience. A Ph.D. degree in a related field may be substituted for up to two (2) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.  

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated computer software skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office programs, such as: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying rules, policies and procedures. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience performing professional-level work with engineering research. 

• A solid publication record in related field(s). 

• Strong problem-solving skills and people skills. 

• Experience in strategic planning, formulation, design, implementation and tracking.

Additional Information:

Monthly Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
FTE: 100%
Permanent/Temporary/Project: Temporary

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department Link: ce.wsu.edu
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on December 31, 2023. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Posting Close Date: This position has been reposted, all applicants must submit their application by October 28, 2021 at 11:59 PM.
Application Instructions: Please provide a cover letter, CV or resume, two letters of recommendation, and one single authored paper or a writing example. Upload two letters of recommendation and writing sample with resume or CV.
Required Documents:

• Cover Letter

• CV/Resume
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Writing Sample

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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] .