Program Specialist | Criminology & Criminal Justice Department (Pullman, WA)

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

September 30, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

107I-YN_CS_NPS - Program Specialist 2

Business Title:

Program Specialist | Criminology & Criminal Justice Department (Pullman, WA)

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Criminal Justice and Criminology Department at Washington State University is seeking a Program Specialist to support the Washington State Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS). As the Program Specialist, you will assist with administrative, help desk, and fiscal support for the WADEPS project. The primary function of your role is to provide a wide range of administrative and operational support in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. Your duties include, but are not limited to help desk and project coordination, aiding in personnel and payroll processes, staff/faculty recruitment, office activities and events, purchasing, accounts payable, travel, and financial activities for WADEPS, as well as providing similar support for reporting units as needed. When necessary, you will represent the Executive Director at meetings involving internal and external institutional partners and maintain the Executive Director's calendar. You will serve as the primary organizational point of contact for the Executive Director and WADEPS staff to support organizational partnering, manage correspondence, and refer inquiries to the appropriate offices using independent judgment, discretion, and follow-ups.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime-eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,827 to $5,111 | Range 42 | Steps A-M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the Detailed Summary of Benefits Offered to Civil Services employees and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent education/experience.

• Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office programs. 

• Experience interfacing and/or coordinating with other teams/offices/departments of an institution or corporation.

• Experience which demonstrates strong organizational and multitasking skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in the resolution of routine issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience organizing travel for faculty, staff, and students.

• Well organized with the ability to handle large volumes of transactions and meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Workday or other enterprise resource system.

• Experience in higher education or similar complex organization. 

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Department Name: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

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