Job Details

Program Manager P12

The Program Manager, under direction, is responsible for implementing, planting, and executing research trials investigating insect management in field crops.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, directs and manages day-to-day activities, developing and implementing procedures with knowledge of pesticide safety, mode of action, and application technology.
• Assists with the development and production of setting up field trials, insect sampling and identification.
• Develops and conduct programs including leadership training, conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Operates farm machinery and will be responsible for supervising student workers.
• Assists and manages research field plot records and data.

Prepares vouchers, purchase orders and requisition and coordinate with accounting personnel and other support staff.

Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in applicable field.

Required Licenses or certificates:

• Pesticide applicator license will be required upon hire or shortly thereafter.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, database management, and presentation development.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and utilize sound judgment.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Please attach to your completed application:

• Resume/CV
• List of References with email and day-time phone number

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.