Portland Community College Hiring for Women&#;s Resource Center Program Specialist at Campus Location Full Time

Women’s Resource Center Program SpecialistRequisition IDreq1915DepartmentWomen’s Resource Centers/Outreach and Advocacy Project
CampusPhysical Locaiton TBD – Supports all of the PCC DistrictEmployment TypeClassified-Full TimeBest Consideration DateApply Immediately; This position will close once sufficient qualified applications have been received.Position SummaryThe division for Student Belonging & Wellbeing at Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking a full time Program Specialist who will report to the Director of Women’s Resource Centers and Outreach and Advocacy Project (WRCs | OAP). The Director of WRCs | OAP is responsible for the oversight and development of the college’s WRCs and affiliated programs. The Women’s Resource Centers support women and gender diverse student populations at PCC through leadership development, programming, community space, education, and advocacy with an anti-racist and social justice lens. Our teams work with the many intersecting marginalized identities of our student communities and provide identity-affirming, culturally responsive navigational resources for a successful collegiate career at PCC and beyond. These vibrant programs are core to the college’s effort to advance educational equity, create an inclusive campus climate, and promote strong student engagement.

This position will provide administrative support to the Director and provide similar assistance supporting daily operations for the collective teams under the direction of the Director. The Program Specialist (PS) tracks all budgets, payroll, hiring, and employment for these programs. The PS helps with programming events on campus including logistics (purchases, room, AV, and food), supports student leadership training, responds to student inquiries, oversees assigned projects, coordinates travel for staff and students, and works with accounts payable and payroll to contract and pay vendors.

This position will be designated “on-site flex” working four days a week onsite and one day remote. The PS will have 1-2 primary campus locations (TBD) with occasional travel across the PCC Service District.
See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/classified-jobs/progspecialist/ Candidate ProfileThese 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 and supporting women as students and students at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities.
• Experience providing identity-affirming and culturally responsive student services and support in a front-line capacity (remote or face-to-face) including experience with student leadership programs, responding sensitively and effectively to individuals in crisis, basic needs resource navigation and referrals, and/or community outreach.
• Ability to communicate effectively online and in-person and collaborate in a team-oriented environment with an awareness of how cultural background and privilege influence perceptions, values, and practices and how these perceptions, values, and practices shape our relationships with students and staff.
• Knowledge of typical college policies and procedures; familiarity with student, employee, and budget management systems such as Banner and Chrome River; and familiarity with Human Resources and Payroll processes and policies.
• Experience monitoring and tracking budgets, preparing budget reports and updates, making purchases, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and guidelines.
• Highly proficient in using computer software applications for organization, communication, and program promotion (e.g. the Google Suite [Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc], Zoom, Adobe Creative Suite, Qualtrics, Instagram, PantherHub, and Canva).
• Skill in designing, writing, and editing promotional materials and creating content for websites, social media, and listservs.
• Knowledge in student leadership, student development, and student success theories, showing knowledge and application of culturally relevant research and practices. Ability to apply that knowledge to supporting students accessing our programs as well as mentoring, training, and supporting student staff.
• Strong organization and demonstrated ability to use critical thinking, time-management skills, and successful prioritization of tasks in a sometimes loud, high-energy environment with regular interruptions.

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.

Position Grade20Starting Salary ExpectationsThe first two steps of the range are: $50,821 to $52,343 per year. Higher salary placement may be available based on qualifications, experience and internal equity.Position Grade Salary Range$50821 to $81550 Annual SalaryFTE1PCC BenefitsPCC 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.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee’s Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

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
– 24 hours of additional personal leave days per year – 11 Paid holidays

For a complete list of PCC benefits, please visit http://www.pcc.edu/hr.benefits

View a complete list of PCC benefits.Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work is typically performed in a standard office environment and exposure to video display terminals occurs on a regular basis. Duties typically involve managing multiple priorities, handling interruptions, deadlines and other work pressures. Some positions may require local and long distance travel and the use of a personal vehicle.

Learned physical skill is required for keyboarding and ten-key functions. Occasional lifting, guiding and/or carrying of light weight materials and equipment.

Background Check RequiredYesPortland 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.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.