Program Specialist

Program Specialist

Salary: $26.97 - $33.72 Hourly

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 26-046

Closing: 8/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Throughout Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, CA

Division: District Wide

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as a Program Specialist. The Incumbent under the direction of an assigned manager, assist with the duties required of the program coordinator. Perform a variety of highly complex and technical paraprofessional duties. Coordinate and oversee office activities of assigned function; train and provide work direction to others as assigned. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented GCCCD team and become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

*** This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months

and will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the District. ***

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs. The District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year.

The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.

Benefit information listed in this recruitment is, to the best of knowledge, accurate. For the most up-to-date and detailed Benefit information, please visit our website at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..php

• Retirement
  - CalPERS
• Holidays - 19 paid holidays per year
• Vacation
  - Starting at 10 days per year for 12 month employees, increasing with length of service
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
• Fully Paid Medical (for employee and dependents)
• Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• And more... (please see Benefits tab above)

*** This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months and will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the District. ***

Current Vacancy:
Grossmont College

Type of position:
Full-Time Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. May include occasional evening hours during the academic year due to evening events and may require extended weekday and Saturday morning hours at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. June and July Summer 4/10:
Summer hours follow a 4/10 (four days, ten hours) schedule

Salary: Range CL-34

$26.97 - $33.72 Hourly

$4,674 - $5,845 Monthly (based on 40 hours per week)

Initial Salary Placement:
New employees start at Step A ($26.97 per hour) or B ($28.52 per hour) on the salary schedule.

To view the salary schedule for this classification, please visit CSEA Salary Schedule (Download PDF reader).

Bachelor of Art/Science Degree in Business Communication, or MIS, or related information analyst/systems management. Or Associates Degree with 4 years increasingly responsible office/records management experience.

Responsible experience directly related to education, social services, business or office management.

To view the complete job description, please visit Program Specialist (Download PDF reader).

Please read the entire job posting before your application is submitted.

Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete the application and supplemental questions prior to the closing date/time of the posting.

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• Complete the online application:
• Include all current and previous education completed.
• Include area of focus/major for any education entries.
• Include all current and previous work history.
• Do not leave out experience which you think might not be relevant. Please let our recruitment team screen your work history for relevancy.
• List different positions at the same employer as their own entries with completed duration, duties, and supervisory content/answers.
• Work history must include the beginning and ending month/year.
• References:
• References included on your application MUST include a minimum of three (3) current or former supervisors who can…