Beef Cattle Operations Manager

Available Title(s):

1185-NN_ADMINPRO – Animal Care Facility Manager, 1185-YN_ADMINPRO – Animal Care Facility Manager

Business Title:

Beef Cattle Operations Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Cattle Operations Manager is responsible for the management of the Department of Animal Sciences cow/calf herd (Beef Center), the feedlot (Cattle Feeding Lab) and meat sales (WSU Premium Beef). The manager is responsible for planning, timing and directing personnel resources and facilities for major cow-calf herd and feedlot events (calving, breeding, nutrition and feeding, health care, forage utilization, pasture grazing schedules, livestock sales) and to meet the needs of the WSU Premium Beef program. This position coordinates resources, time and facility issues, communication and organizational issues to coordinate multiple research, extension, and class usages. Additionally, the manager teaches classes as assigned by the departmental chair. The Cattle Operations Manager is an important representative of the Department of Animal Sciences and WSU to the beef cattle industry.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in zoology, animal science, or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in a laboratory animal care facility which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.

• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience.

• Any combination of relevant education and progressively responsible animal care experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.

• Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist may be required within one (1) year of employment.

• Knowledge and experience with the beef industry; knowledge and experience with pasture and range management; knowledge and experience with budgeting and economic forecasting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences or closely related field.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience managing a beef cattle operation.

• A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience.

• Must have the ability to obtain a pesticide/herbicide license and a commercial driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Animal Sciences or related field.

• One (1) year teaching experience

Additional Information:

Area/College:

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

Department Name:

Animal Sciences
 

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164-6310
 

Department Link:

https://ansci.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary:

$4,508.70 – $6,763.08
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 more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/ .
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 a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by March 13, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
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. 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:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

WASHINGTON 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 [email protected] .