What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist - Pathways to Opportunity (temporary to June 2026) position at Portland Community College?
Program Specialist - Pathways to Opportunity (temporary to June 2026)
This position reports directly to the Pathways to Opportunity Program Dean. The Program Specialist assists program staff with duties related to the ongoing support and coordination of the Pathways to Opportunity Program areas, including (1) Corrections Education, (2) Career Pathways, (3) STEP, (4) Basic Needs Oregon, (5) Inclusive Career Advancement Program, and (5) statewide leadership of STEP and Pathways to Opportunity.
While this position will support Pathways to Opportunity work occurring college and statewide, this position will be primarily located at the Southeast Campus, with the possibility of a 20% onsite and 80% remote schedule.
In addition to your resume, please write a cover letter that addresses (1) the ways in which you meet the success criteria and (2) provides a response to the following:
Candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to student success, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should have experience and/or possess an understanding of the dynamics of systems and institutions that impact individuals' educational opportunities, and economic mobility. Candidates will need to apply a poverty-informed and racial justice lens to their work. Candidates will also be interfacing and collaborating frequently with external and internal partners, community resources providers, and agencies.
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.
- . Experience working with contract and grant fund accounting processes and procedures. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, ensuring timely dissemination of information to stakeholders and appropriate parties to support informed decision-making
- . Strong knowledge of student information systems like Banner or Workday Learning, especially the Finance Module (processing invoices, contracts and purchasing process, reimbursements, hiring procedures, and travel) and Student Modules
- . Experience with complex data management, including data collection, research, sorting, analyzing, and reporting of accurate information using tools like Google Suite and MS Excel. Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural background and how it influences perception, values, and practices and how these perceptions, values, and practices shape their work
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Minimum Qualifications
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
Positions in this classification typically require a blend of administrative experience, including expertise with technological resources, and experience or training related to the program or service to which assigned.- A typical way to meet these requirements would be an Associate’s degree or equivalent units, and
- Two years of responsible experience related to the program area of assignment. Experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis
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PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.
Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age. Partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions (full-time employees only).
Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
- 8 hours of sick leave per month
View a complete list of PCC benefits.
Learned physical skill is required for keyboarding and ten-key functions. Occasional lifting, guiding and/or carrying of light weight materials and equipment.
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
- Veterans: DD214
- Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.
Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.
Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.
Salary : $58,180 - $59,923
