Workforce Education Program Specialist II

Columbia Basin College; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Basin College (CBC) seeks a Program Specialist 2 to provide program support for Workforce Education initiatives aimed at recruitment, retention, persistence and completion of students. The role emphasizes Perkins Special Populations and students entering non-traditional fields, with duties including tracking outcomes and ensuring compliance.

The position reports to the Assistant Dean for Instruction and closes on August 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education/training/experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze, and maintain workforce student outcome data and prepare routine and ad hoc reports on recruitment, retention, persistence, completion, Special Populations, non-traditional student participation, and Perkins reporting and compliance.
• Coordinate with Institutional Research to develop, administer, and summarize surveys of prospective students, current students, parents, employers, and other stakeholders.
• Collect and summarize information regarding barriers to student enrollment, persistence, and completion to support program improvement and student success initiatives.
• Track participation and outcomes associated with outreach, recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collect and summarize advisory committee feedback, demographics, and participation data to support CLNA, Perkins planning, program improvement, and diverse stakeholder engagement.
• Support outreach, recruitment, and engagement activities for prospective and current students, with emphasis on Perkins Special Populations and participation in workforce programs.
• Support Advising, Student Services, faculty, completion coaches, and other campus partners in implementing CLNA-identified strategies and coordinated interventions.
• Connect students with campus and community resources to support enrollment, retention, persistence, and completion, including work-based learning and career exploration opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Innovation

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Technology Proficiency

CBC Commitments

DEI Support

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Columbia Basin College (CBC) seeks a Program Specialist 2 to provide program support for Workforce Education initiatives aimed at recruitment, retention, persistence and completion of students. The role emphasizes Perkins Special Populations and students entering non-traditional fields, with duties including tracking outcomes and ensuring compliance.

The position reports to the Assistant Dean for Instruction and closes on August 30, 2026.