Rural Health Nutrition Specialist (Program Specialist II)

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a collaborative effort to leverage partnerships between agriculture partners and schools to promote healthy living through proper nutrition and access to healthy foods. This position focuses on kitchen modifications, and will provide funding and technical assistance to rural schools in order to assist them with transitioning their kitchen infrastructure to support preparation of scratch cooked menu items. The team is looking for candidates with great communication and presentation skills as this position will also provide training to grant award recipients and connect school nutrition professionals to resources they need to serve more local foods. This position is fixed term, with an end date of July 31, 2027. Any potential extensions are subject to the continuation and availability of funding.

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.
• Possesses a valid driver’s license and travels independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering state or federal grant programs
• Experience working with school food service partners
• Proficient in communicating with stakeholders
• Developing and delivering training to a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements training opportunities for grant award recipients related to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), including program compliance, grant requirements, procedures, and best practices.
• Responds to inquiries and provides guidance related to the grant application, award acceptance, and reimbursement processes.
• Collaborates to ensure grant processes and documentation are in compliance with agency, state, and federal requirements.
• Establishes and analyzes reporting and recording systems to monitor metrics and submit review reports.
• Maintains regular & reliable attendance, possesses a valid driver’s license and travels independently, and works in a variety of settings.

Benefits

• 79% employer-paid health insurance
• dental
• vision
• long and short-term disability
• flex spending and health savings accounts
• employee discount program
• Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!)
• 156% state-matched retirement (yes, that’s $1.56 for every dollar!) with a guaranteed 5% return
• Thirteen paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level