STAFF SPECIALIST III EDUCATION

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

State Salary Grade 18

Salary Range: $54,279 to  $70,600 (with progression to $87,106)

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

This is a contractual professional position responsible for administering and managing Child Nutrition Programs by developing and implementing administrative and instructional policies and for assuring compliance with State and Federal laws.

Administers Child Nutrition Programs such as Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, Special Milk Program and National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; collaborates with coworkers in analysis of data and the development of strategy to strengthen program integrity and quality assurance; interprets new and current laws, regulations and guidelines and facilitates their implementation, compliance and understanding; develops and communicates policies, procedures and other pertinent information to agencies, program staff and others as appropriate; initiates development, revision and distribution of School and Community Nutrition Programs’ Annual Memo Series for assigned programs; provides program information to current and prospective agencies, the general public, legislators and independent auditors; reviews and processes agency agreements and annual renewals according to regulation and policy; plans, develops and presents training materials and programs for current and potential agencies.

EDUCATION: A Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work in Health Science, Food Service Administration, Consumer Science, Dietetics, Nutrition, Public Health, Public/Business Administration or a related area.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of professional experience in nutrition program administration, coordination or management, or a related area. Experience in Child Nutrition Programs or teaching consumer sciences. Registered Dietitian is desirable.

Notes:

1) Two additional years of experience may be substituted for the Master’s degree or 36 hours of equivalent post-baccalaureate course work.

2) The above requirements are set by the Maryland State Department of Education in accordance with Education Article, Section 2-104.

One year of experience with Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Knowledge of federal laws and regulations governing food service and School and Community Nutrition Programs; knowledge of United State Department of Agriculture  regulations; skill in developing and interpreting policies and procedures; skill in analysis of data and identifying trends and associated risks; skill in change management and the development of comprehensive action plans; skill in organizing and developing resources for technical assistance and training of program participants; an ability to organize and manage multiple tasks; an ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; an ability to work as a team member.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

For education obtained outside of the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation will be required prior to hire. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and possible travel throughout the State are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments. Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for Staff Specialist III, Nutrition Program Administration Specialist #311607 (JobAps #21-005298-0007). Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.