Project Manager
Washington State University

Job Info

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Available Title(s):1183-YN_ADMINPRO - Social Scientific AssistantBusiness Title:Project ManagerEmployee Type:Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)Position Details:

The Opportunity:
As the Project Manager for the Social & Economic Sciences Research Center (SESRC), you will be responsible for managing all aspects of multiple program evaluation projects. Your duties will include client interaction, project planning and specifications, survey questionnaire and materials design, sample management, and survey implementation. You will ensure project success by effectively communicating with staff about project requirements, monitoring project progress, and managing deadlines. Other duties you will be responsible for include data management, data analysis, quality assurance, report writing, and preparing evaluation reports for presentations. You will work collaboratively and independently to develop grant and service center funding proposals as opportunities arise.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science, business or economics discipline and three (3) years of progressively responsible related professional research experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

• Demonstrated attention to detail.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated computer software skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office programs, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.

• Demonstrated data analysis, programming, and data visualization skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with conflicting deadlines.

• Demonstrated excellent customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in a relevant field.

• Experience with online survey platforms, such as Qualtrics.

• Experience with statistical packages, such as SPSS, SAS, or R.

• Experience with qualitative analysis packages, such as MAXQDA or NVIVO.

• Experience with data visualization platforms, such as Tableau or Power BI.

• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research.

• Understanding of the federal grant funding process.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Office of Research
Department Name: Social and Economic Research Center
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99164
Department Link: Social and Economic Research Center Webpage
Monthly Salary: $4,757 - $5,397.56 | 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. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation.

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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: This position is overtime eligible.

FTE: 100%
This is a Temporary position.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2025. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

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.

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

Required Documents:

-Resume

-Cover Letter

Time Type:Full timePosition Term:12 MonthWASHINGTON 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 hrs@wsu.edu.Notice of Non-DiscriminationWSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates complaint with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU's policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.

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