Job Details

Program Manager II, IAMP

Position Number: 7216647
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Agriculture - Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

Program Manager II, IAMP

Posting Number: SP005305P
Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Soils and Water Systems
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

Provides administrative support for the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) project, Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP), the largest funded research grant in University of Idaho history. The project includes eight funded partners, as well as over 30 additional supporting partners. This position independently performs complex support duties with professionalism and confidentiality, collaborates with project co-directors, serves as a liaison to partners, coordinates project personnel, and assists with required annual reporting.

Position Overview:

This position serves as the administrative lead for educational, outreach, and professional programs, or directing complex business operations in support of the program. The program manager formally plans, assigns, directs and coordinates the work of the program. The position will represent the program to administrators, faculty, staff and students within the university and external contacts.

Duties may include:

Manage and oversee the administrative and daily operations of a program
Ensure compliance with university, state and federal policies and regulations
Oversee the supervision of personnel for the program
Oversee and/or coordinate the collection, compilation, and analysis of program activity data; develop, write and present program reports
Manage contract, grant and/or state funding; approve and monitor budget expenditures; prepare budget revisions; provide interim status reports on all accounts
Participate in the development of annual operating budgets and provide fiscal direction to the unit
Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

Four years of program coordination or program management experience
One year of supervisory experience or delegating work to others
Participation in the development and management of operating budgets

Required Education:

Bachelors Degree; four additional years of experience in program coordination (for a total of eight years) may substitute for a Bachelors Degree

Required Other:

None

Additional Preferred:

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Organizational Science, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, or a related field; or equivalent technical training
Experience working with federal, agency, or state regulations governing sponsored funding
Experience with USDA programs and funding structures
Experience working within higher education systems, including processes and organizational structures related to sponsored funding compliance
Experience in compliance oversight
Experience serving as a liaison among multiple partner organizations or stakeholders
Experience with production agriculture or agriculture-related businesses
Experience coordinating web platforms or collaborating with technical teams
Experience preparing or coordinating federal performance or progress reports

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications received by June 19, 2026 will receive first consideration.

IMPORTANT: To be considered, your "Letter of Qualification" must address EACH of the minimum qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.

Please also upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts.

If you would like to receive a full position description, please email Heather Biersner at hbiersner@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/51737

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.