Title: BEH Program Support Specialist_2
Position Type: Professional Tech Full time
College: Pikes Peak State College
Location: Colorado Springs
Salary Range:
$50,891.00 annual gross
Who We Are:
Pikes Peak State College is the largest and most diverse college in the Pikes Peak region, serving students with a wide range of goals, experiences, and responsibilities. Our students include recent high school graduates, working adults, military-affiliated students, parents, first-generation students, career changers, transfer students, and lifelong learners. Our mission is to provide high-quality educational opportunities to all, with a focus on student success and community needs. We fulfill…
that mission by creating affordable, flexible, and accessible pathways that help students transfer to four-year institutions, enter the workforce, advance their careers, and build better futures close to home. As the needs of our students, employers, and communities continue to evolve, so do we. PPSC embraces innovation that is human-centered, ethical, and focused on student learning. Through strong workforce partnerships and the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, we prepare students not only for today's opportunities, but for what's next. We're looking for people who are passionate about access, collaboration, innovation, and student success. Whether you work in the classroom or behind the scenes, your contributions help create opportunities that change lives. At PPSC, our vision is simple: Students Succeed at PPSC.
Job Summary:
This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity and is exempt from the State Classified Personnel System. Visit the State of Colorado for
Classified employment opportunities.
The Program Support Specialist will provide essential operational and administrative support to
the Behavioral Health program.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist with managing the department budget and
the associated reporting. - Assist with coordinating and submitting payroll documents including Faculty Load and Compensation
(FLAC). - Assist with coordinating purchasing, procurement, and revenue.
- Assist with budget management, financial reporting,
procurement, and grant administration. - Assist with maintaining the department calendar and hosting of department
events. - Manage organized department files, records, and databases.
- Assist administrators with the hiring and onboarding of
faculty and staff. - Assist administrators and faculty with the inventory of department equipment and supplies.
- Provide file
management for division documents. - Act as a liaison with other college departments and external partners as
needed. - Coordinate department communications via phone, email, website, etc.
- Demonstrate cultural competency and commitment
to diversity and inclusion. - Other duties as assigned to support the departmental operations.
Competencies/KSAs:
- Ability to navigate differences effectively and respectfully in the
workplace. - Adhere to college policies and procedures.
- Cultural competence and demonstrated evidence, understanding, and
commitment to the concepts of diversity, multiculturalism, and their application in the workplace. - Ability to enter data with a high
level of accuracy. - Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
- Ability to interpret and adhere to college procedures
and guidelines, Board Polices and System Procedures, and all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. - Demonstrated ability
to manage multiple projects simultaneously. - Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet
deadlines. - Demonstrated ability to collaborate across the college and community partnerships.
- Work independently in a team
environment. - Ability to travel to multiple campuses to support department needs.
- Maintain confidentiality while working
effectively with all constituents.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completed bachelor's degree from a
regionally accredited institution. - Two years of professional level experience managing and coordinating department
operations. - Demonstrated experience with data collection and analysis.
Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal
accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge. Colorado
revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to
be professional level work.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three years of professional level experience
managing and coordinating department operations. - Microsoft Applications including Excel.
- Experience with budgets and budget
reporting. - Demonstrated understanding of a community college mission.
Selection Process:
For
full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on September 18, 2026.
Must be a State of Colorado
resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.
Visa support is not available for this position.
Application Instructions:
Pikes Peak State College will conduct reference checks and a criminal background check
on the selected candidate. Employment offers and continued employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background
check.
Application must be submitted online. Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration. A complete application will
include:
Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
Resume -
Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees
conferred. Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.
Professional References - Provide names and contact information
for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.
Additional
Information/Benefits:
Work Life Balance
Pikes Peak State College offers a generous amount of
annual leave and sick leave. Depending on your employment category and full or part-time status, Pikes Peak State College offers 15 hours a
month of annual leave and 10 hours a month of sick leave accrual. There are paid holidays and alternate paid holidays which allow the
college to be closed Christmas Day through New Year's Day. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.
Tuition
Reimbursement
Education and your success are a priority at Pikes Peak State College. We encourage you to develop job
skills and abilities which will benefit you as well as our college. Eligible employees, their eligible dependents, and spouse/domestic
partners may enroll in credit courses at any of the Colorado Community College System. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.
Health, Dental & Vision
Pikes Peak State College offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to
provide you and eligible dependents, spouse/domestic partner, with a broad range of employer paid and employee paid benefit options. In
addition to medical coverage, the college offers dental and vision insurance plans to choose from. Eligibility is defined by your employment
FTE status.
Retirement
Pikes Peak State College participates in Colorado Public
Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates. State employees are required to a mandatory contribution of a percentage
of their salary to the plan, and the college contributes a percentage as well. While you are enrolled in PERA, you do not pay Social
Security. In addition, there are supplemental retirement plans available through three other vendors.
Flexible Spending
Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) offer you an easy way to pay for eligible medical and childcare expenses with
money that's set aside with a pre-tax benefit. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.
Disability Coverage
Pikes Peak State College offers disability insurance to help you meet needs should you become unable to work due to an
illness or injury.
Life Insurance
Pikes Peak State College offers life insurance paid for by the college
to eligible employees. Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies are available for those interested in
additional coverage. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.
Additional Leave Programs
Pikes Peak State College offers additional leave programs such as bereavement leave, jury leave, community and parental academic leave,
Family and Medical Leave (FML), and Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI).
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