School Nutrition Program Specialist (03202)

Why we would enjoy having you working here.

Office of Public Instruction empowers Montana Students and Schools! We have a highly successful foundation with our team-based employees. We have high caliber, customer-centered professionals that are proud to invest in Montana's future.

Benefits of working for OPI:

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

Job Overview:

This position ensures program compliance of approximately 260 School Nutrition Program sponsors (school districts) and one hundred Summer Food Service Program sponsors statewide to through Administrative and Procurement Reviews. This position applies nutrition counsel and knowledge of USDA Child Nutrition Program regulations to assist school districts in complying with program rules. The nutrition expertise provided to school districts helps school children in Montana reach their full potential in both academic and physical development.

Does this sound like you?

Please tell us how and why by submitting your resume online. OPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be submitted with resume.

Knowledge and Skills required to perform the job:

This position requires:

• Knowledge of nutrition and food concepts and the relationship to education; institutional food service management and production; operational and financial management; Nutrition Program planning; State and Federal regulations; public health and management; and research methodologies. 
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation, conflict management, nutrition and the science of foods and their application in health and disease prevention 
• Knowledge of the operations, services, and activities of the assigned programs; the principles, procedures, methods, and treatments related to the assigned programs; and pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations related to the assigned programs.
• Skilled in analyzing data from various sources used by the School Nutrition Program and research results from professional studies.
• Skilled in interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, other agencies/programs at the Federal and State level, local agency staff, food company representatives, program participants and the public.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; and skill in using a computer and typical business applications.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication skills.

Meet minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with an academic major in areas including food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education or a related field.
• Two years of experience in any of the following: nutrition, institutional food management programs and/or adult education/training programs.

• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For a complete job description please send job number to OPICareers@mt.gov

This position with OPI is full time telework within the State of Montana

This position is in the PERS retirement system.

1st Date of review:    May 4, 2023