TRIO Program Manager (Program Manager II)Requisition IDreq804DepartmentK-12 & Community PartnershipsCampusCA-Cascade CampusEmployment TypeAdministrative-Full TimeBest Consideration Date4/30/2021Position SummaryThe TRIO SSS Program Director is responsible for managing all aspects of the Cascade TRIO Student Support Services program. This program is federally-funded and is designed to assist approximately 140 (annually) low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities to stay in school, transfer to other colleges/universities, and/or graduate from PCC. The Director supervises staff; provides direct services and instruction to students; manages the grant budget and reporting requirements; develops and oversees program policies, procedures, and programming; and provides college leadership in the area of student success, retention, and completion.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/management-jobs/program-mgr2/

Candidate ProfileThese qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Experience working in a higher education environment with diverse student populations including ethnically diverse, first-generation, low-income students.
• Strong program development and management skills; including educational planning, development of program outcomes, assessment, data analysis, and continual improvement practices.
• Demonstrated grant management experience, including effective budget management and maintaining an accounting system and experience ensuring federal programs are in compliance according to the US Department of Education requirements including the Higher Education Act, programs regulations EDGAR, and OMB circulars.
• Demonstrated experience teaching, advising, and/or tutoring marginalized, low-income and/or first generation students.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a strong equity lens to support the development of students, staff, and faculty from a broad spectrum of identities and lived experiences.
• Demonstrated expertise in Student Development and Student Success, showing knowledge and application of culturally relevant research, theories and learning, and a focus on program effectiveness and equitable outcomes.
• Experience with student database systems, Blumen preferred as well as experience monitoring and maintaining appropriate documentation and records.
• Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronted by projects participants (low income, first generation and disadvantaged students.).

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Master’s degree in Education, Adult Education, Social Science, Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or related field (Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis).
• Three years progressively responsible experience managing, administering, or coordinating an education program in a school setting with multiple components and partners.
• Two years of supervisory experience supervising employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to illustrate a student-centered approach in response to challenging student and college issues; demonstrating cultural and personal sensitivity, imagination, and effectiveness in problem solving.
• Demonstrate commitment to integrated management and systems thinking with the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students in positive and inclusive ways.
• An ability to think creatively and to lead and manage change.
• Experience in creating periodic reports required by the US Department of Education and college institutions.
• Demonstrate experience integrating technology in the delivery of services, programs, and activities including for tracking and reporting.
• Experience in recruitment, identification, selection, and enrollment of students.

Position GradeKStarting Salary ExpectationsMinimum $70,796 to range midpoint of $86,726. Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.Position Grade Salary Range$70796 to $102654 Annual SalaryFTE1PCC BenefitsPCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
- 1 day of sick leave per month
- 11 holidays
- 3 additional personal leave days per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Background Check RequiredYesPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.