Administrative Assistant

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 3, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
105F-_NPS - Administrative Assistant 2

Business

Title:


Administrative Assistant

Employee Type:
Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Administrative Assistant
, you will work under the direction of the Administrative Manager and perform a variety of complex and varied financial and/or personnel support functions. In this role, you will analyze, develop, plan, interpret, and review operational tasks that often overlap or combine multiple disciplines.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (
100% FTE),
permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,665 to $4,882 | Range 41 Steps A - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

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.

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 detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent AND two years of clerical, office or administrative experience; OR One year of experience as an Administrative Assistant 1; OR Equivalent education/experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill proficiency of financial, administrative systems or similar systems.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with persons of varying levels of responsibility and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word) and Workday.
• Knowledge of Washington State University (WSU) Business Policies and Procedures.
• Experience in higher education, local or state agency, or equivalent.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

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

Departments: This position is shared by Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles;
Entomology;
Food Science and Human Development.
Location: Pullman, WA

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 "Application Document" 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.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

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.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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:  (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service:
Voice Callers: ; TDD Callers:  (f), or hrs.

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