Program Specialist - C99224

Program Specialist 2 - C99224

Spokane

Non-Exempt

Regular

Typically 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Monday through Thursday, with occasional evenings/weekends related to special events

12 Months

The College of Health Science and Public Health (CHSPH) at Eastern Washington University (EWU) invites applications for a part-time (50%), 12-month program specialist 2 of Public Health in the Department of Public Health and Health Services Administration (PHHA).

The Program Specialist 2 (PS2) for the Department of Public Health and Healthcare Administration (PHHA) is responsible for general programmatic advising, program assessment activities at the direction of the chair, student recruitment activities, and for coordinating program services and resources for multiple programs. Current PHHA programs include the Master of Public Health (MPH), the graduate certificates in public health and healthcare administration, the BS in healthcare administration (HCAD), including the long-term care option, and the minor in healthcare administration.

The position requires performance of tasks and application of knowledge unique to the programs. The supervisor for this position is the chair of the Department of PHHA.

In summary, the duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversees day-to-day program operations and resolves problems within assigned scope of authority;
• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates operations of the assigned programs as delegated by the chair;
• Interprets, reviews and applies program policies and procedures, and develops plans for carrying out program activities;
• Assesses the needs of the programs and makes recommendations to the department chair
• Serves as the program liaison, has extensive contact with program participants, and provides advising and consultation to students, faculty, and outside entities regarding the programs;
• Supports departmental efforts to maintain accreditation of programs, including collecting and organizing assessment data.
• Facilitates all applied practice experiences for the MPH and HCAD programs.

A full description of the duties can be found in the job duties section of this posting.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and caring faculty and staff committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to excellence in serving the community.

The salary for this position is $23,418 (minimum) up to $31,290
.

In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and disability insurance and retirement. In addition,EWUoffers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 13 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discountedEWUsports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation throughSTAbuses.

For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits-briefing/benefits/insurance/

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region’s polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands‑on learning that leads to in-demand careers. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane.

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