THE POSITION BELOW IS VACANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
POSITION TITLE: Nutrition Program Specialist
LOCATION: State Office Special Nutrition Program - St. Croix
Interested persons should contact: DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Deadline for applying: February 10, 2017
Starting Salary: $ 40,745.00 GRADE: EC-26 STEP: 0
Union: Support Staff Unit – (AFT)
Position: St. Croix District (1)
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
An individual selected for this position, will coordinate the operation of one or more of the following Child Nutrition Programs; School Lunch, Child Care Food, Summer Feeding, Temporary Emergency Food Assistance and Food Distribution.
REPORT: Director Child Nutrition Programs
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE):
- Conducts reviews of program operations at any of the following: District School Lunch Offices; Child Care centers; summer feeding sponsors; charitable institutions; and recipients of federal donated foods;
- Prepare written reports detailing review findings and recommendations corrective action for noted deficiencies where needed to implement policy or meet federal requirements;
- Provides technical assistance to program operators and recipients;
- Prepares and conducts training sessions for program operators or recipients to improve program results;
- Interprets new federal policy contained in legislation; regulations and other guidance materials and disseminates guidance to participating program operators or recipients to implement such policies;
- Confers with federal officials conducting reviews and audits concerning all aspects of program operations;
- Inform program operators and recipients about pertinent information needed to insure positive program results ( e.g., commodity entitlements; reimbursement; rates for meals served; receipt of grant award, etc).
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
- Knowledge of basic nutrition;
- Knowledge of principles of administration and supervision;
- Ability to speak in public;
- Ability to read and interpret instructions and regulations;
- Ability to present ideas clearly and concisely; orally and in writing;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons contacted during the course of the work.
Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in any of the following:
Food and Nutrition; Home Economics; Food Service Management; Health
Education; Business Administration or; Associate degree in any of the above and a minimum of two (2) years experience
in food service related position; or certificates and a minimum of five (5) year’s
experience in food service related position.
Interested persons should apply by visiting our website at http://jobs.vide.vi and select the appropriate application for submission procedures.
Send your complete application package to careers@sttj.k12.vi for consideration.
Application documents required: (1) Completed Application, (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Official College Transcripts, (5) Certifications, (6) Licensures, (7) Three Letters of Recommendation, (8) Police Background Check and (9) Doctor’s Statement of Good Health.
****DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICANTS, THE DEPARTMENT WILL NOTIFY ONLY THOSE WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THE NEXT STEP IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. ****
Travel, transportation and relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected candidate.
“NO PERSONS SHALL BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN EMPLOYMENT OR IN ANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY OFFERED BY THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, HANDICAP OR AGE”