Program Operations Specialist, Western SARE

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $24 - $27 per Hour 💻 Operations 🗓️ May 1st, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Program Operations Specialist for Western SARE. The role involves comprehensive meeting planning, operational support to the Regional Coordinator and Fiscal Manager, and serving as the primary liaison for administrative support to WSARE’s Administrative Council members, ensuring smooth regional program functioning.

Highlights

Organize and manage logistics for at least three in-person meetings annually with 25-35 attendees, including venue negotiation and travel coordination.
Provide administrative and operational support to WSARE leadership and Administrative Council committees.
Manage office resources, scheduling, electronic filing, and assist with virtual meetings and grant management databases.
Supervise student or short-term workers, coordinate recruitment and onboarding for vacancies.
Handle fiscal duties such as reconciling expenses, processing travel reimbursements, and working with purchasing software like SmartBuy MSU.
Strong proficiency required in MS Office, SharePoint, Google Drive, and database management.
Salary ranges from $24.388 to $26.50 hourly, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Requires an associate or bachelor's degree plus one year of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The position requires domestic travel to attend and support meetings, including occasional evening and weekend work.
Serves a broad client base including farmers, researchers, extension agents, and agricultural professionals across the Western region through the Western SARE program.