Child Nutrition Consultant at California Department of Education
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Join us! We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, and committed nutrition professional to joining the Field Services Administration (FSA) team and work in region 3-Mountain. Under the region-3 Mountain Child Nutrition Supervisor I in the FSA, the incumbent will monitor and complete administrative reviews of program operators participating in the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) for compliance with the state and federal regulations, conduct nutrient analyses of meals served, educate the public, as well as nonprofit program operators, provide program related technical assistance, and analyze and interpret state and federal laws and regulations. The position requires at least 50 percent travel and throughout the state of California as neede. Registered Dietitians preferred, but not required.
The majority of the caseload will be in Inyo, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. The office will be located at either of the following addresses:
Pomona Warehouse or LA Diagnostic Center
2550 Fulton RD 4339 State University Dr RM 57
Pomona, CA 91767 Los Angeles, CA 90032
Candidates must be on the certificaiton list by passing the exam prior to applying for this position. The exam can be found at the following link:
HTTP:/WWW.CDE.CA.GOV/RE/DI/JB/SSOEXAM.ASP
The current hybrid schedule through the end of 2025 requires a minimum of two days per week in the field reporting to the office in-person. This is subject to change in 2026 and the candidate must be willing to be in the field or in-person in the office four days a week.
Requirements / Qualifications
Flexible: Learn CNPs from others and be open to change Organized: Prioritize and deal with multiple important tasks Team Player: Support and collaborate with colleagues, staff, and other stakeholders Innovative: Look for new ways to improve current systems to maximize program integrity Good Listener: Promote and integrate feedback from internal and external customers Correspondent: Review, write, and approve high-quality reports, memos, and sensitive documents Good Communicator: Communicate with a diverse population Knowledgeable: Have experience and/or education in accounting, finances, budgets, and CNPs
Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Degree and/or School Transcripts Statement of Qualifications - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ should have a title of “Statement of Qualifications, Your Name,” be no more than 1 page, no smaller than 12-point font, and address the following: 1. How will your background, experience, education, and training help you find success in this position? 2. Why do you want to work as a CNA/CNC in the Mountain Region of the FSA?
Requirements / Qualifications
Flexible: Learn CNPs from others and be open to change Organized: Prioritize and deal with multiple important tasks Team Player: Support and collaborate with colleagues, staff, and other stakeholders Innovative: Look for new ways to improve current systems to maximize program integrity Good Listener: Promote and integrate feedback from internal and external customers Correspondent: Review, write, and approve high-quality reports, memos, and sensitive documents Good Communicator: Communicate with a diverse population Knowledgeable: Have experience and/or education in accounting, finances, budgets, and CNPs
Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Degree and/or School Transcripts Statement of Qualifications - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ should have a title of “Statement of Qualifications, Your Name,” be no more than 1 page, no smaller than 12-point font, and address the following: 1. How will your background, experience, education, and training help you find success in this position? 2. Why do you want to work as a CNA/CNC in the Mountain Region of the FSA?