Program Manager II, Deep Soil Ecotron

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University of Idaho is hiring a Program Manager II, Deep Soil Ecotron. The role involves administratively leading educational, outreach, and professional programs by planning, assigning, directing, and coordinating program work. The manager oversees operations, compliance, personnel supervision, funding management, budgeting, reporting, and represents the program to university and external stakeholders.

Highlights

Lead design, development, and administration of educational and outreach programs.
Manage daily operations and ensure compliance with university, state, and federal regulations.
Supervise program personnel and coordinate contract, grant, and state funding.
Prepare and monitor budgets, approve expenditures, and assist with proposal writing.
Collect and analyze program data and produce reports.
Required skills include program coordination, supervisory experience, and budget management.
Bachelor’s Degree required or eight years of combined education and experience.
Preferred qualifications include degrees or experience in soil science, project or business management, leadership in non-academic settings, and familiarity with research environments.
Annual salary starts at $68,764.80 depending on experience.
Position is funded contingent and exempt with no visa sponsorship available.

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Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005238P
Position Title	Program Manager II, Deep Soil Ecotron
Division/College	College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department	Soils and Water Systems
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement	The Deep Soil Ecotron is a $23 million dollar institute at the University of Idaho focused on advancing understanding of deep soils and their critical role in ecosystems. By enabling manipulation of subsurface abiotic and biotic factors, it supports innovative research in soil science, ecology, and biogeochemistry, while advancing soil sensor technology and data science. The Ecotron also engages stakeholders, from local producers to global researchers. As it approaches full operation in Fall 2026, the Managing Director will have the opportunity to lead its growth, build partnerships, and position the institute for long-term success.
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: Design and develop or assist with the design and development of program(s) or project(s) 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 Manage contract, grant and/or state funding; approve and monitor budget expenditures; prepare budget revisions; provide interim status reports on all accounts; oversee, coordinate, and/or assist with proposal writing to develop additional funding Participate in the development of annual operating budgets and provide fiscal direction to the unit Oversee and/or coordinate the collection, compilation, and analysis of program activity data; develop, write and present program reports Other duties as assigned
Unit URL	https://www.uidaho.edu/research/facilities https://deepsoilecotron.org/

Position Qualifications

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	Bachelor’s Degree; four additional years of experience in program coordination (for a total of eight years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other	None
Additional Preferred	Bachelor’s Degree in soil science, project management, business management, or related to the domain of the position Master’s Degree in soil science, project management, business management, or related to the domain of the position Leadership experience in a non-academic setting (e.g., industry or non-governmental organization), including contributing to cross-disciplinary collaboration Familiarity with university research environments and practices, including supporting research operations and administration Knowledge of soil science or scientific infrastructure and data management Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments while supporting strategic initiatives and project implementation Experience communicating with stakeholders through written and verbal formats
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Exempt
Employee Category	Exempt
Pay Range	$68,764.80 annually or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1
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	04/22/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	Applications received by May 6, 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. Along with your Resume/CV, Letter of Qualification, please attach 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.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Transcripts
Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
employment@uidaho.edu

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Position Information

Internal Posting?
Posting Number	SP005238P
Position Title	Program Manager II, Deep Soil Ecotron
Division/College	College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department	Soils and Water Systems
Location	Moscow
Posting Context Statement	The Deep Soil Ecotron is a $23 million dollar institute at the University of Idaho focused on advancing understanding of deep soils and their critical role in ecosystems. By enabling manipulation of subsurface abiotic and biotic factors, it supports innovative research in soil science, ecology, and biogeochemistry, while advancing soil sensor technology and data science. The Ecotron also engages stakeholders, from local producers to global researchers. As it approaches full operation in Fall 2026, the Managing Director will have the opportunity to lead its growth, build partnerships, and position the institute for long-term success.
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: Design and develop or assist with the design and development of program(s) or project(s) 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 Manage contract, grant and/or state funding; approve and monitor budget expenditures; prepare budget revisions; provide interim status reports on all accounts; oversee, coordinate, and/or assist with proposal writing to develop additional funding Participate in the development of annual operating budgets and provide fiscal direction to the unit Oversee and/or coordinate the collection, compilation, and analysis of program activity data; develop, write and present program reports Other duties as assigned
Unit URL	https://www.uidaho.edu/research/facilities https://deepsoilecotron.org/

Position Qualifications

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	Bachelor’s Degree; four additional years of experience in program coordination (for a total of eight years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other	None
Additional Preferred	Bachelor’s Degree in soil science, project management, business management, or related to the domain of the position Master’s Degree in soil science, project management, business management, or related to the domain of the position Leadership experience in a non-academic setting (e.g., industry or non-governmental organization), including contributing to cross-disciplinary collaboration Familiarity with university research environments and practices, including supporting research operations and administration Knowledge of soil science or scientific infrastructure and data management Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments while supporting strategic initiatives and project implementation Experience communicating with stakeholders through written and verbal formats
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	None
Degree Requirement	Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA Status	Exempt
Employee Category	Exempt
Pay Range	$68,764.80 annually or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment	Fiscal Year
FTE	1
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	04/22/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	Applications received by May 6, 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. Along with your Resume/CV, Letter of Qualification, please attach 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.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Transcripts
Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- Facebook
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question)

University of Idaho Human Resources
Moscow, ID 83844-4332
(208) 885-3638
employment@uidaho.edu

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