Department Contact: Samantha Lish, 575-646-1726, slish@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: The Jornada Experimental Range is seeking applicants for a Program Manager, Sr. with a focus on planning, organizing, and implementing precision ranching outreach activities and overseeing project timelines, coordinating outreach with ranchers and partner organizations; and supporting communication and information exchange among researchers, extension staff, ranch producers, and agency partners.

Position Details

Position Title: Program Manager,Sr

College/Division: Agricultural Experiment Station

Department: 317250-JORNADA EXPER RANGE HEADQUARTERS

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with education and experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: *** THIS IS A INITIALLY A ONE YEAR APPOINTMENT WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED; CONTINGENT UPON EXTERNAL FUNDING***

***MUST BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR EVENTS DURING HOT, COLD, AND/OR WINDY WEATHER***

The position will implement and coordinate project activities, including establishing the Precision Ranching (PR) Knowledge Exchange Network, and the oversight of project outputs and deliverables. The Project Coordinator will work closely with all project members, existing PR clients, new PR clients, and members at the new tribal demonstration site. Will support communication among project leadership, organize and manage meetings and field days, assist with training and outreach materials, support surveys and interviews of producers, support training events, coordinate with federal partners, and manage administrative and reporting tasks and deadlines.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 9 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 7 years of relevant experience. Master's degree or higher preferred.

Equivalent Qualifications: 
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Preferred Qualifications: 
• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Rangeland Science, Animal Science, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field (e.g. Agronomy, Horticulture, Forestry).
• Experience with rangeland management, beef cattle systems, Extension, applied natural resource management, or similar work.
• Experience working directly with ranchers, producer groups, or land-management practitioners.
• Familiarity with precision ranching technologies
• Ability to organize events, coordinate multi-partner activities, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote ranch locations
• Strong writing and organization skills

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.