Job No. 158175
- Job Title:
- Administrative Office Manager
- Employer:
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Oregon State University (OSU)
- Location:
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Pendleton , OR
- Posting Date:
- 06-Apr-2026
- Description:
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Job Summary
The Oregon State University’s Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking an Administrative Office Manager for Extension Umatilla County. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position located in Pendleton, Oregon
This Administrative Office Manager position is based at the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement’s (division) Extension Service Office in Umatilla County. The office is located in Pendleton, Oregon.
The Administrative Office Manager (AOM) position is crucial to the day-to-day operations of the Extension Umatilla County Office and its role in the university. The AOM is a team member of the Extension Umatilla County Office and provides administrative support for the office and the Eastern Regional Director (RD). This includes general administration and management, fiscal activities, facilities, human resources, risk management aspects, and other services integral to the Extension Umatilla County office and the Region. The position will provide supervision and direction for assigned OSU employees, and will collaborate with the RD to ensure support is available for programs. In addition, this AOM will work collaboratively with the RD to increase the diversity of the Region’s workforce, including assisting the RD with the Extension Civil Rights program.
The AOM must be knowledgeable about all facets of the Extension Umatilla County Office and regional activities and is expected to organize and prioritize a demanding and complex workload, monitor progress, and adapt to changing needs.
The AOM must manage operations by making decisions independently and in conjunction with the RD as appropriate. This individual works with personnel at all levels of the university to determine the applicable policies, standards, rules, and procedures for operational activities and consistently and efficiently apply them appropriately. In addition, this person will work collaboratively with the RD to develop strong, positive local relationships with county governments, elected and appointed county/state/federal officials, and local stakeholders.
This individual will also serve as the local contact for the Extension’s civil rights program which includes working with the division’s Civil Rights review Director to achieve internal compliance.
The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digital communications and technologies in the modern-day workplace. This reflects our demonstrable commitment to using digital communications tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonian’s awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs and resources.
About the division:
The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. More information about our division and its core units and initiatives is available on the division’s website.
Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division’s educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU’s safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.
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Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
60% – Administrative and financial functions
Oversees and manages the administrative and office support of the Extension office. This requires organizing the day-to-day operations and participating in activities that affect the administrative support services.
Works with the appropriate university unit on finance, payroll, and human resources transactions for the office: OSU Division of Finance and Administration’s financial units; Human Resources Service Teams; and the division’s administration support teams.
Collaborates with and assists RD on budget development. This may include drafting annual budgets, developing cost projections for budget requests, and making relevant adjustments in support of the RD’s final budget submission.
- Contact information:
- Oregon State University (OSU)
- Pendleton, OR 97331
- United States
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