Program Coordinator WSP

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Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications to fill the role of Program Coordinator position for the WWCC Correction Education program located at the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) in Walla Walla Washington.

This position is filled to fulfill a contract awarded to Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (WSBCTC) to operate a correctional education program at WSP in accordance with an interagency agreement with the Department of Corrections. Walla Walla Community College and its employees working in a correctional education program are expected to follow all Department of Corrections (DOC) Policies IT and other Security requirements follow DOC Operational Memorandums and comply with the Superintendents directions.

At Walla Walla Community College we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization we value learning opportunities a sense of community diversity health and humor excellence integrity teamwork innovation personal and professional growth and sustainability.

This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by 3/15/2026 @ 11:59pm PST. See Required Application Materials section

General Responsibilities:
This position independently prioritizes and performs a variety of complex office work related to program operations and student learning. This position may support schedules and operation of a student computer/study lab/test proctor room. This position also establishes record keeping/filing systems and/or database files resolves problems and responds to inquiries requiring substantive knowledge of office/departmental procedures and policies. A Program Coordinator functions as an education representative and resource for education staff DOC staff and incarcerated individuals.

Essential Functions:
GED Test Proctoring
Tasks include:

• Provides GED exam for students enrolled in Basic Skills classes.
• Maintain inventories of materials equipment or products.
• Enforce policies and rules governing inmate students attending testing.
• Take attendance and maintain student activity log.
• Accurately maintain testing records and fully submit records to GED Testing Program Coordinator.
• Occasionally provide proctoring services for academic placement testing.

• Microsoft Office aptitude including Excel Word and Outlook skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn and work with new software programs.
• Work well with others in a professional manner including positive interpersonal communication.
• Demonstrate productive conflict management strategies.
• Effective multitasking and optimal task prioritization abilities.

• AA Degree or equivalent college coursework.
• Two (2) years of responsible office experience at an advanced level.
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute at the discretion of the college.

• Bachelors degree in related field.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Corrections work experience.
• Instruction and/or tutoring experience.

This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.

Standard business hours are 40 hours per week Monday Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break. Incumbent may be expected to occasionally adjust the work schedule to meet business needs including possible infrequent weekend and evening hours. Some travel may be required and is typically local or regional to attend training.

Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g. desk filing cabinet computer printer telephone copy machine etc.). You will be required to use and wear WSP provided radio.

This position is located inside the Washington State Penitentiary an adult male prison. Interacts daily with students (incarcerated individuals) instructors counselors DOC and WWCC staff. Successful candidate must have the ability to travel between on-site testing sessions with or without accommodations approx. 2-3 miles per day. Washington State Penitentiary is fully ADA compliant.

The college has an excellent benefit program including medical dental life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The College is a tobacco-free campus.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and official college transcripts. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. All Walla Walla Community College staff members employed at one of the Correction Education facilities must be cleared by an FBI background check before being hired into such positions and successfully complete a 3-week corrections training program. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Department of Correction positions are grant funded and funding is not guaranteed. Upon loss of grant funding the position will end. WWCC does not absorb the cost to fund DOC grant positions.

This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application by March 15 2026 at 11:50 PM PST. To qualify for priority consideration applicants must submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Online application
• Cover letter(In the cover letter please describe any professional experience training or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate).
• Resume
• List of names addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references.

• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes (if applicable); official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account attaching documents submitting your application etc. please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1- or email them directly at

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff without regard to race color creed national origin sex sexual orientation including gender expression/identity marital status age (over 40) the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process please contact the Human Resources Office at - TDD email address: 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla WA 99362.