Education Program Specialist - Area Consultant

State of Georgia•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) School Nutrition is recruiting for an experienced Education Program Specialist/Area Consultant. This position oversees and develops statewide activities for the school nutrition program including district level support, program development, and public relations. The Education Program Specialist/Area Consultant serves as a liaison with internal and external partners and represents the GaDOE (Georgia Department of Education) School Nutrition Division on national and state level committees. Note: Statewide travel and a home office are required

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and seven (7) years of program management experience; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower level Education Prgm Spec 3 (EDP032) or position equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition, Food Service Management, Education or Education Administration or a related field with strong emphasis on school nutrition programs AND Five years of related school nutrition experience
Registered/Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Georgia Professional Standards Commission School Nutrition Directors certification in P-12 school nutrition
Experience managing federal grants and state/local programs and contracts
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience in planning and conducting training
Experience in interpreting state/federal laws and regulations
Experience with local school policies and procedures
System level experience with school nutrition programs
ServSafe Certified

Responsibilities

Provides technical assistance to school systems which are deficient and/or non-compliant in federal accountability standards for the National School Lunch, Breakfast, After School Snack and Seamless Summer programs
Responsible for planning and overseeing the Administrative Review Process
Responsible for conducting a second party review of the Administrative Reviews, communicating with School Food Authorities the results and corrective actions necessary, and managing fiscal action as required
Responsible for assigned Administrative Reviews (AR) either as the Lead AC (Area Consultant) or assisting AC and completes the review within the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) required time limits
Monitors compliance and progress of grant recipients' program through off-site and on-site evaluations and reviews of plans and reports
Interprets state and federal laws, regulations, instructions and policies for local, state, and federal agencies and allied organizations
Serves as team-lead on various projects as required
Successfully interacts with all appropriate levels of federal, state, and local government in a way that promotes respect, encourages cooperation, and contributes to excellent performance of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program
Provides support and resources as they pertain to the School Nutrition Program both internally and externally
Collaborates on the completion and submission of required USDA reports
Assists directly or indirectly local systems and boards in the implementation of overall goals of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program by interpreting applicable state and federal laws, regulations and policies, financial and participation reports for state staff, public and private school personnel
Analyzes technical data to help monitor the programs
Evaluates programs using required data and tools to verify compliance
Completes special projects and other duties as assigned
Displays a high level of effort and commitment to the vision/mission of the Georgia Department of Education and State School Superintendent in all interactions and job performance