Job Information
Washington State University Administrative Manager in Pullman, Washington
Administrative Manager
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 16, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1205-NNADMINPRO - Administrative Manager, 1205-YNADMINPRO - Administrative Manager
Business Title:
Administrative Manager
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Administrative Manager for the Department of Entomology, you will serve as the principal fiscal advisor and provides comprehensive financial and administrative management. This includes managing and administering the accounting information systems functions; ensuring compliance with university, state and federal regulations; providing analysis and reports used to track financial and academic resources and outcomes; and establishing rates and determining cost-effective methods of conducting business. Additionally, you will provides management and administrative oversight for personnel issues for the Department.
You will be responsible for overall management and leadership of the Department's day-to-day operations and financial services, fiscal and budgetary management, facilities and resource management, coordination of contracts and grants, service centers, and implementation of operational policies and procedures. These responsibilities require using independent judgement to analyze problems and implement solutions. To be successful in this role, you will need to utilize finance, budget, and management skills, be able to accomplish work through account analysis, reconciliation, and balance maintenance, and to delegate duties, responsibility, and authority to others.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.
Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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 https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
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. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheet, database, word processing, email, and calendaring software.