Program Manager – Nutrition Initiatives

State of Maine•Augusta, GA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time position available at the Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias, or Portland DHHS offices. This position allows for partial telework after initial training with management approval. DHHS' Office for Family Independence is looking for a Program Manager to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and related food security efforts. This position will supervise other internal SNAP positions as needed. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the program is operated in an efficient and effective manner. This includes, but is not limited to, developing state plans of operation, coordinating with internal and external partners, hiring, meeting staff training requirements, developing and implementing and monitoring measures of success, conducting administrative duties related to supervising State employees, and integration with SNAP goals.

Requirements

An eight (8) year combination of progressively responsible education, training, and/or experience which involves at least four (4) years of supervisory, and/or project or organizational management in law, business, non-profit, or the public sector.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
A positive attitude
A desire to help people
A desire to work in a team atmosphere
Leadership and the ability to manage employees to work in an efficient and effective manner, producing results.
Exceptional communication skills including the ability to work with various segments of the population and team members with various attributes.
The ability and experience to thrive in an organization going through significant change and constant evolution.
The ability to work independently and accomplish goals.
Driven approach to delivering clear, measurable outcomes aligned with program and agency goals

Nice To Haves

Applicable federal, State of Maine, and Departmental program, policies, procedures, and operations; related to SNAP, Child Nutrition Programs, and/or dietary best practices.
Office for Family Independence policies and procedures;
Community resources;
Laws, rules, and regulations governing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Summer EBT, and Child Nutrition;
Principles and techniques of administrative and staff management, including the development of Standard Operating Procedures, and the ability to apply such in organizational planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
Familiarity with or an interest and capacity to learn key systems used in the position including ACES, NPEARS, and CADB.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and analyzing federal and state programs and related laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines; identifying and assessing the impact of revisions to current policies and procedures; and formulating and proposing new or revised policies, legislation, and procedures in order to ensure consistent and effective program administration.
Leading the implementation, and evaluation of the Summer-EBT program.
Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Nourish ME contracts, and objectives within the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of other nutrition initiatives that may arise or become available in coming years.
Facilitate the smooth transition of the above tasks' efforts to other program managers as the programs mature and new initiatives take priority.
Representing the Office for Family Independence at various committees and meetings and discussing and explaining family independence programs and services in order to provide Department position and to exchange information.
Conferring and coordinating with other state and federal officials, community resources, and the public in order to develop and foster working relations that aid in the successful management of SNAP, Summer EBT, Nourish ME, and other nutrition programs and initiatives in Maine.
Developing Summer EBT eligibility rules and procedures and coordinating with OFI’s technology resources and training team to make recommendations as a Summer EBT subject matter expert.
Implementing and complying with human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices such as: AA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
12 days of sick leave per year
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60 - $13,650.48 annual value) , depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 18.86% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – up to $40 per month
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Living Resources Program – employee assistance program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – MaineSaves 457(b) account