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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROFESSIONAL - FOOD & NUTRITION
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $54,204.48 to  $81,139.68  PAY GRADE: 39
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Agriculture
Division: Food and Nutrition
Location: Reno, Sparks
Job Class Code: 05.232
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 21898
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 04/17/2014
Close Date: 09/02/2014
Recruiter:
   VIVIAN SPIKER
   Phone: (775)684-0107
   Email: vspiker@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Education Programs Directors, Supervisors, and Professionals assist and foster the growth of early childhood, pre-K, K-12, postsecondary, adult, and related education programs throughout Nevada by providing technical assistance, training, and oversight.
Under supervision of the Food and Nutrition Administrator at the Department of Agriculture, the incumbent is responsible for the management of one or more of the six USDA Child Nutrition programs. In addition, the incumbent interprets and implements federal regulations and provides guidance to sponsors and others; conducts program renewals; trains sponsors in aspects of food service management and program requirements and program monitoring activities; holds expertise in the field of food service management and nutrition education; operates computer programs for word processing, spreadsheets, computerized presentations and nutrient analysis software; and conducts presentations to groups.

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    An earned Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, education, English, math, nutrition, psychology, science, sociology, statistics, or related field and one year of professional experience in an educational program area; OR Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, education, English, math, nutrition, psychology, science, sociology, statistics, or related field and two years of professional experience in an educational program area.
Special Notes
    This position requires a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment.
Special Requirements
    Positions require statewide travel.
    Positions in Food & Nutrition require certification as a Registered Dietician or Level 3 Certification from the School Nutrition Association at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
    College transcripts must be submitted with the employment application.
    Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Do you have experience managing federal grant programs such as the USDA Child Nutrition Program? If so, please detail this experience and how it was attained.
2) Do you have experience with training adults and conducting nutrition education initiatives with varied populations (children, adults, and groups)? Please describe your experience to include where it was attained.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868


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