WADDL Chief Operating Officer

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

May 3, 2026

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

Available Title(s):

1155-NN_ADMINPRO - Director

Business Title:

WADDL Chief Operating Officer

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

In this role with the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) you will serve as the Chief Operating Officer (COO), acting as a senior administrative leader and reporting directly to the Executive Director. In this role, you will balance day‑to‑day operations while driving the strategic development needed to ensure WADDL’s long‑term success. You will advise the Executive Director and WADDL Leadership Team across key functional areas, including finance, human resources, business policies and compliance, facilities, and operational planning. You will supervise all administrative staff and, in collaboration with WADDL veterinary leadership, provide organization‑wide leadership for all employees to advance WADDL’s mission and overarching goals. You will be responsible for complex planning, analysis, systems and policy development, and oversight of an approximately $9 million annual budget supported by client revenue, federal, tribal, and state contracts and grants, as well as state allocations. Working in close partnership with the Executive Director and leadership team, you will help foster an inclusive, engaged, and high‑performing culture grounded in excellence and client service.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.
Monthly Salary: $6,012.09 - $9,403.52 | 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:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and six (6) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment.

• At least 5 years of management experience in veterinary, medical, diagnostic laboratory or academic administration, operations, or related field.

• Experience in full financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and systematic analysis of business, including principles of cost accounting.

• Demonstrated knowledge in strategic and operational planning, policy development, program and project management, facilities and marketing.

• Demonstrated ability to apply excellent collaborative leadership and management skills in a complex organization.

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience with quality assurance programs and accreditation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in business administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Medical Management (MMM), American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), or related field or equivalent training.

• Active and in good standing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) license.

• Certification in human resource management

• Experience in providing administrative leadership for medical and/or laboratory service.

• Experience conducting financial analysis and budget planning in a complex organizational structure.

• Experience managing personnel in a complex organizational structure.

• Experience managing laboratory or medical facilities and procurement of equipment.

• Experience delivering high quality service and building loyalty among clients

• Experience with utilizing a laboratory information management system (LIMS) or other complex hospital related management system.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus - College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University
Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab (WADDL)
Location: WSU Pullman, WA Campus
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

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