Rural Health Nutrition Specialist (Program Specialist II)

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

2d • Onsite

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 equipment infrastructure, and will provide funding and technical assistance for grant recipients to support development of local food supply chains that provide kitchen-ready, local foods to Nebraska schools. 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 Nebraska producers, food pantries, and school districts. 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

• Registered dietitian
• Experience working within a school system or with the Farm to School program.
• Familiarity with USDA Child Nutrition Program meal patterns.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates logistics for training events including identifying and reserving locations.
• Develops and implements training opportunities for school nutrition programs related to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), focusing on school meal pattern compliance, healthy menu planning, scratch cooking, and culinary skill development.
• Creates and updates evidence-based learning materials and resources to support training opportunities.
• Responds to inquiries and provides consultative services and technical assistance to local program operators.
• Leverages culinary skills training to support professional networking and peer learning through ongoing collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and exchanging best practices among school nutrition staff.
• 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

• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement
• 79% employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
• Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!), plus a variety of other leave types
• 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