School and Community Nutrition Programs Training Specialist

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is seeking a School and Community Nutrition Programs Training Specialist to work in the administration of nutrition programs. This role specializes in project management and training for the Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs (OSCNP), providing nutrition program training and technical assistance to agencies participating in USDA nutrition programs. The position will develop and support statewide training initiatives and grant projects for USDA Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs), including developing training content and resources, and delivering in-person and virtual training. The specialist will collaborate with MSDE and external partners, evaluate training effectiveness, and assess professional development needs. Core training areas include CNP foodservice operations, administration, wellness policies, and nutrition promotion. The role also contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of CNP grants and manages contracts for statewide training.

Requirements

A Master’s degree or the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate coursework from an accredited college or university in Health Science, Food Service Administration, Consumer Science, Dietetics, Nutrition, Public Health, Public/Business Administration, Education, or a related field.
Three years of professional experience in nutrition program administration, food service operations, and/or non-profit, or government project management.
Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience directly related to the position option for the required education.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree at an accredited college or university in a field related to the position for one year of the required experience.
Applicants must consent to State and FBI (CJIS) background check as a routine procedure for all employees.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Child Nutrition Programs such as the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Registered Dietitian
Experience in providing, conducting or creating professional development training, virtually and/or in-person
Experience in program management and evaluation
Experience with Learning Management Systems
Experience teaching consumer sciences
Knowledge of federal laws and regulations governing school and community nutrition programs

Responsibilities

Develops content and resources for in-person and or virtual meetings, trainings, and technical assistance activities aligned with USDA regulatory guidance and meal requirements, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and other Maryland state education, nutrition, and professional development requirements.
Conducts training activities and provides technical assistance virtually and or in-person to agencies participating in the USDA nutrition programs administered by OSCNP to include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), At Risk Afterschool Program and others.
Develops and conducts training activities for staff development that is aligned with State and USDA regulatory guidance.
Coordinates content and training activities facilitated through OSCNP’s learning management system (Canvas) as assigned.
Evaluates training effectiveness through the design of surveys and other assessment tools and analysis of results.
Coordinates with OSCNP staff members to plan, implement, and evaluate training activities.
Facilitates needs assessment activities to contribute to strategic planning for the OSCNP and to identify priorities for training and technical resource development.
Prepares data and reports as requested by the OSCNP Director, Supervisor, and Program Specialists, MSDE, USDA, or external partners.
Participates in interdisciplinary teams in developing professional development goals or standards.
Manages relationships with OSCNP staff to identify needs and priority areas for nutrition program training and technical assistance.
Manages relationships with external training providers and organizations in partnership with OSCNP.