Assistant to BSEL Director Co-Director of Bioproducts Institute

Title:

1113-NN – Principal Assistant

Business Title:

Assistant to BSEL Director Co-Director of Bioproducts Institute

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU TRI-CITIES CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional – Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

This position is responsible for carrying out a full range of complex and confidential administrative assignments on behalf of the Director of Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Lab (BSEL) and CO-Director of the WSU–PNNL Bioproducts Institute. Duties include but are not limited to providing administrative support to the including developing and crafting communication, purchasing support, and other administrative functions. This position is responsible for managing the Director’s calendar. Work and information handled is of a nature regularly requiring confidentiality and the exercise of discretion.

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.

Demonstrated strong customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and a willingness to take initiative.
Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office suite.
Experience working with Executive and other high profile individuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with Washington State University business/fiscal policies, procedures and systems.

Additional Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor’s Proclamation 21.14.3, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities
Department Name: Bioproducts, Sciences, & Engineering Laboratory (BSEL)
City, State, Zip: Richland, WA 99354
Department Link: https://tricities.wsu.edu/research/bsel/
Monthly Salary: Commensurate upon skills and qualifications
 

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.
 

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by September 29, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
 

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
 

Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
 

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

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] .