Administrative Services Manager B - Child Nutrition Services (Internal Only)

GENERAL SERVICE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Administrative Services Manager B - Child Nutrition Services

(Internal only)

$61,644 - $82,872 annually

Closes February 08,2026

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill the Administrative Services Manager B role within Child Nutrition Services.

This full-time permanent position is based in Olympia, Washington. This position may be eligible for partial telework. Telework is a combination of in-building and off-site days.

We encourage interested candidates to visit the OSPI website to gain insight into our agency.

About OSPI and our initiatives

OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state.

Working with the state's 295 public school districts and7state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.

At OSPI, we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives.

We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them their expertise.

OSPI is a place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including:

• We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.)

We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional, collaborative committee.

The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.




Vision, Mission, and ValuesVision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators.

We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities.




Values: Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child




Equity
Each student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity:



• Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and highly mobile student populations.

• Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.

Position Overview

The Administrative Services Manager is with the Child Nutrition Services division within the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, a division of 55 team members that administer U.S.

Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs for the state of Washington.

The Administrative Services Manager collaborates with Child Nutrition Service’s leadership team, program supervisors, and all team members; and functions to manage and support CNS operations and administration, ensuring operations run smoothly and effectively.

This position provides direct supervision to the administrative support team and collaborates with the division Executive Assistant on general administrative policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise members of the Child Nutrition Services Administrative Support Team.
• Develop and oversee Child Nutrition Services administrative processes; time and effort, travel including liaison with the agency travel desk, record retention, and public records requests.
• Oversee and facilitate division policies and procedures.
• Act as the facilities manager for the division maintaining equipment inventory, office lease agreements, and leads the safety and security management.
• Serve as the purchasing manager for office supplies and furniture and coordinates with OSPI IT Services for computer and software purchases.
• Oversee internal communications, cross program communications, and provides back up support for external communications.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or closely allied field AND two or more years of administrative and/or supervisory experience.

• Two years of direct supervisory experience.

• Knowledge of and experience with administrative procedures, office operations management, and process improvement to include

• Proven critical thinking, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Two or more years of direct supervisory experience.

• Experience with or functional understanding of Washington state regulations for purchasing, travel, and contracts.

CompensationThe annual compensation for the position is $61,644 - $82,872 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications.

Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate.

Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program.

Please visit Health Care Authority for information regarding health benefits the Department of Retirement Systems for retirement plan information. This is a general service position.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Application Process

Those interested in this position must apply through Careers.wa.gov. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word or PDF format:

• A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement.
• A current résumé, and;
• A list of three or more professional references.

NOTE: Your resume and letter of interest must be attached to your application. Please confirm they are attached before you submit.