Program Manager I

Division/College College of Education, Health & Human Sciences

Department

Department Center on Disabilities & Human Development

Location

Posting Context Statement

The Center on Disabilities and Human Development ( CDHD ) is an independent unit within the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. The CDHD is supported through a federal infrastructure grant with numerous projects funded through sponsored accounts. The CDHD improves the lives of people with disabilities and their families by educating an interdisciplinary workforce, providing training and technical assistance within communities, conducting research, providing direct services, and disseminating evidence-based information.

Position Overview

This position supports the planning and completion of educational, outreach or professional programs; working with program staff, students, the public and/or agencies, to plan and oversee program activities. May lead a distinct area for the program such as outreach, assessment or financial management.

Duties may include:

Participate in the development and implementation of program deliverables, services and activities

Coordinate a team with an array of talents and responsibilities

Collect, compile and summarize program data for reports

Participate in developing program operating goals, objectives and protocols

Maintain program budgets, monitoring and reviewing transactions for compliance with program requirements

Active participation in the development and submission of program proposals

Lead collection and compilation of program assessment data

May supervise the work of others or lead a team to accomplish assigned goals

Two years of program coordination or program management experience

Working in a team environment to accomplish shared goals

Collecting, compiling, summarizing and analyzing data for administrative reports

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree; four additional years of experience in program coordination (for a total of six years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree

Required Other

Ability to travel and work non-standard hours as needed

Additional Preferred

Education and training:

Bachelor’s Degree in education, vocational rehabilitation, human services, or related field

Master’s degree in education, vocational rehabilitation, human services, or related field

Experience:

Experience with implementation of statewide technical assistance initiatives

Experience coordinating programs, projects, or statewide initiatives

Experience developing training materials and delivering professional development

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of current educational, transition, and service-delivery practices

Ability to:

Maintain a high level of confidentiality

Interact and communicate with others effectively

Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar in composing written statements

Manage a variety of projects simultaneously

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

None

Degree Requirement

Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Employee Category

Employee Category Classified

Pay Range

Pay Range $30.00 per hour or higher commensurate with experience

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Fiscal Year

FTE

1.00

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Funding

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.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/28/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please address all the position requirements in your letter of qualification. Applications received by Sept 15, 2026 will receive first consideration.

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.

Required Documents

Resume/CV

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)

* Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America?

Yes

No

* Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States?

Yes

No

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