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Location

Nebraska | United States

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Job description

If you are passionate about the role food and nutrition play in helping children grow to reach their full potential, keep reading to find a rewarding position to build relationships and support students statewide! The Nebraska Department of Education is looking for a Nutrition Services Specialist to collaborate with schools and community agencies participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

If you are detail-oriented, enjoy helping others, and great at multitasking, this could be a great fit! This is a fun team with dedicated members with long-term expertise, so you will get great training and motivated candidates can grow with the team.

Office Location & Schedule: This position is available to be filled in Lincoln, Central Nebraska, or West-Central Nebraska, with potential for some telework after an onboarding and training period, contingent upon proper agency approvals.

Essential Functions

• Responds to inquiries and provides consultative services and technical assistance to local program operators.
• Conducts program monitoring; determines program approval, regulatory compliance, and program quality related to administration of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) food service operations.
• Analyzes compliance results, writes review reports, and monitors corrective action plans.
• Guides school districts, educational service units (ESUs), and local organizations by establishing and expanding their nutrition programs.
• Assists with development and delivery of training and workshops.
• Prepares and updates US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulation and policy guidance documents. Provides policy interpretation and technical assistance related to program regulations.
• Identifies innovative methods to assist programs with carrying out statutory program requirements with limited resources.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Working Conditions and Travel :

This position requires approximately 50% of work time spent in an office environment (e.g., state offices, home offices); the remainder is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as schools, educational service units, and other local organizations. There is also approximately seven days of overnight travel per year.

Qualifications/Requirements

Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of experience related to the essential functions of the position. Any equivalent education and/or work experience may be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

Preferred :

Master’s degree in a related field and at least one year of related experience, registered dietitian.

This position is federally funded and may be governed by the Federal Hatch Act. Click here to review the Act.

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