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

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September 30, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

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

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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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

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,…