Metro Center Program Specialist

Metro Center Program Specialist

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
February 19, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1138-YN_ADMINPRO – Coordinator

Business Title:
Metro Center Program Specialist

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As a Metro Center Program Specialist for Washington State University (WSU) Extension, you will provide organizational leadership for the National Urban Research & Extension Center’s (NUREC) Knowledge and Practice Networks (KPNs). You will work as part of a team with the center director, assistant director, and faculty subject matter leads to oversee the implementation of the center’s multiple KPNs each comprised of university faculty, local government officials, community leaders, and agency personnel.

In this role, you must exercise discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability, and responsibility in a wide range of areas related to project implementation, record keeping, and reporting related to NUREC’s numerous educational and applied research activities. Additionally, you will support administration and operations for center-wide initiatives including assisting with grant support and administration, event coordination, meeting logistics, and program marketing.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time (50% FTE) position. This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end 1 year from date of hire. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary: $2,434.70 – $2,739.04 at 50% FTE ($4,869.40 – $5,478.07 at 100% FTE) | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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.

Benefits: 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 by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements under SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Ability to work a flexible, yet structured schedule with occasional night and weekend shifts to meet the needs of program partners and grant requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively, with persons of varying levels of responsibility and experience, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and Workday.
• Knowledge of WSU Business Policies and Procedures in the areas of personnel, finance, and administration.
• Experience in higher education, local or state agency, or equivalent.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: WSU Extension

Department: Metropolitan Center for Applied Research and Extension

WSU’s Metropolitan Center for Applied Research and Extension (Metro Center), puts the people’s university’ to work for Washington’s cities, bringing WSU’s world class expertise to help inform data driven decisions and implement change that works for our clients. Utilizing applied research, the Metro Center’s work is outcome driven and solution oriented, geared toward developing practical knowledge and place-based solutions to alleviate modern world problems.

Location: Seattle, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: 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, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Part time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

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In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Seattle-WA/Metro-Center-Program-Specialist_R-14564

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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