Administrative Assistant 1 | Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on

November 11, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s): 105E-YN_CS_NPS - Administrative Assistant 1

Business Title: Administrative Assistant 1 | Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Employee Type: Classified

The Opportunity

As the Administrative Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the College of Veterinary Medicine within Clinical Instructional Services (CIS). You will provide high-level administrative and operational support while coordinating a broad range of administrative, personnel, fiscal, instructional, and logistical functions that support DVM clinical laboratory activities.

You will serve as a primary point of contact for humane societies, university departments, faculty, staff, and DVM students, coordinating animal recruitment, scheduling, transportation, communications, and other laboratory needs. You will maintain records, inventory, calendars, expenses, patient medical files, access credentials, and required legal and regulatory documentation.

You will coordinate and manage IACUC documentation and ensure required paperwork is completed for animals participating in DVM instructional laboratories. You will develop and maintain standard operating procedures and support compliance with applicable university and regulatory requirements.

You will provide confidential administrative support to the CIS Supervisor and DVM, assist with special projects, and perform general clerical and organizational duties. In this role, you will regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion in managing competing priorities, resolving administrative issues, and coordinating department activities.

Additional Information

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

Monthly Salary: $3,565 to $4,746 | Range 39 | 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 one year of clerical, office or administrative experience OR Equivalent education/experience.

• Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
• About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Veterinary Clinical Sciences- Clinical Instructional Services (CIS)

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name: Veterinary Clinical Sciences- Clinical Instructional Services (CIS)

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.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

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.