Children's Center Program Administrative Manager

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 14, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1204-YN_ADMINPRO - Program Administrative Manager

Business Title:
Children's Center | Program Administrative Manager

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Children's Center Program Admin Manager position is responsible for oversight of all fiscal aspects of the Children's Center: accounts payable and receivable, personnel and payroll, and record keeping for departmental accounting procedures, assists with development and tracking of annual budget, maintains records of grant expenditures, assists with grant budget development and grant proposals and engages with parents regarding billing and account payment, and in general maintains good relationships with families. In addition, this position has responsibility for facilities coordination and licensing compliance reporting in accordance with the State, University and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Supports upper-level management in staff interviewing and recommendation of selected applicants, training new employees, scheduling work. This position also has responsibility for assisting, as necessary with classroom operations: stepping in to classrooms as necessary to assist, greeting and communicating with parents at pickup and drop off, and generally providing support to childcare operations.

The Admin Manager acts as administrative contact, often on complex and confidential issues, for internal and external constituencies, such as with other units of WSU and with other local, state, tribal and federal offices and involved parties. The position requires a high degree of professionalism and strong organizational skills, and exercises independent judgment in interpreting and applying Washington State Compliance Laws

This 12-month, full-time, position is a key member of Washington State University (WSU) College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS), performing comprehensive management and administrative activities for WSU Children's Center. The position involves effectively communicating at all levels of the University system and to numerous and high level external audiences. Position requires the exercise of independent judgment, decision-making, and initiative in performing all duties as well as demonstrating a strict level of confidentiality in all business matters.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary: $4,508.00 - $ 5,635.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
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 AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in a program-related area and four (4) years of progressively responsible work in the program specialty, which has included at least two (2) years of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  
• Must pass Department of Children, Youth and Families background check.
  
• Must have a negative tuberculosis (TB) test prior to beginning work.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of administrative assistant experience.
  
• Three (3) years of fiscal record keeping experience.
  
• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field
  
• Two (2) years classroom or administrative experience in early childhood education program
  
• Experience working with a web, network or main/frame-based billings and receivables systems or HCM program.
  
• Experience in Payroll Processing.
  
• Organization skills with ability to handle large volumes of transactions and meet monthly deadlines.
  
• Experience with MS Office, spreadsheet, email, and calendar products.
  
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and experience in effectively working with diverse or multicultural populations.
  
• Experience with Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) licensing, early childhood accreditation, and/or Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) standards
  

Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Human Development / Children's Center
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.

• Resume
  
• 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: 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 hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Children-s-Center---Program-Administrative-Manager_R-13449

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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