Nutrition Data and Finance Analyst

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 71544 - 75120

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department Information

This position is only open to current Residents of Colorado.

Incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.

Colorado Department of Education What We Do
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership resources support and accountability to the states 178 school districts 1888 schools over 53000 teachers and over 3200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the states approximately 905000 public school addition CDE provides structural and administrative support to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Charter School Institute.

As the administrative arm of theState Board of Education CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws disbursing state and federal funds holding schools and districts accountable for performance licensing all educators and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.

CDE is a values-based agency that serves students parents and the general public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws strong stewardship of public funds and accountability for student performance.

CDE strives to incorporate five core values that we uphold in our work internally and externally. If you come to CDE be prepared to incorporate Integrity Equity Accountability Trust and commitment to Service in what you do.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

Why Work For CDE
The work we do is rewarding and impacts the students families educators and communities across Colorado. Our leadership also promotes a culture that puts families and self-care as a priority. Along with meaningful work and an environment that puts employees first the state also offers rich benefits that intend to make us an Employer of Choice!
The following is a summary of the benefits we offer:

Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours working from home working in the office and/or a hybrid working environment

Premier medical dental vision and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible

Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance

Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

11 paid holidays per year

Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals

Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
Employer paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply)
Paid professional development opportunities

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience education certifications and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis.

Description of Job

Work Environment:

This position is full-time and is hybrid.

Extended hours during the evening or the weekend may be required by business needs
Up to 15% Travel requiredwithin thestate of Coloradofor Meetings/Training
Occasional travel out of state including some overnights
A Remote (Home) office is required
Required to report to the work location per business needs
Essential Functions (ADAAA)
- Light/Office environment- Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands exceed those of Sedentary work. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree (while traveling or providing technical assistance)
Drivers License (DL) Required: State of Colorado DL required to complete travel requirement

Join our team as a data and finance analyst! In this role you will provide expertise and oversee statewide meal counting and claiming processes for Child Nutrition Programs ensuring accurate timely and compliant reimbursement claims. This role provides technical assistance to sponsors and staff supports financial and resource management and prepares reports and analyses to inform program decisions and strengthen child nutrition programs across the state.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of child nutrition programs strong data analysis and project management skills experience with financial data analysis and reporting and a passion for supporting sponsors who help feed kids and strengthen school nutrition programs statewide.

Why join us

Impactful Work: Make a difference in the health and well-being of children by supporting implementation of nutrition programs in Colorado.
Collaborative and Flexible Work Environment: Work with a dedicated team of professionals and engage with sponsors and stakeholders across the state. We offer flexible work schedules to support healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development: Take advantage of opportunities for growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment.

If you are passionate about child nutrition and have experience analyzing data or working with state or federal child nutrition programs we encourage you to apply for this impactful role.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee Meal Counting and Claiming:Serve as the units primary authority for statewide meal counting and claiming processes ensuring accurate timely and compliant claims for all school and summer nutrition programs
Manage Claiming Processes:Collaborate with teams to maintain system controls perform validation checks execute claim module functions and troubleshoot system issues to ensure the integrity and accuracy of claim data
Provide Technical Assistance and Training:Deliver guidance training and on-site support to program sponsors and internal staff on meal counting claiming reimbursement requirements and regulatory updates
Support Financial and Resource Management:Analyze sponsor-level financial data assist with resource management reviews and support budget analysis forecasting and financial planning to inform strategic decision-making
Support Data Reporting and Analysis:Collect validate and analyze data; maintain program trackers and reporting tools; prepare federal and state reports including USDA submissions; and provide actionable insights to support program monitoring compliance and stakeholder decision-making

Occasional in-state travel is required to provide technical assistance training and attend meetings. Occasional out-of-state travel is required to attend conferences.

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of professional relevant experience infinance accounting economics business statistics data analytics or information systems or a related field.Specific professional experience managing complex data systems including analyzing validating and reporting program or fiscal data will be given preference.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution infinance accounting economics business statistics data analytics or information systems or a related fieldAND three (3) years of professional experience in an occupation related to the work assigned as described in Experience Only.

Qualifications for Success in the Position:

Experience interpreting and applying federal/state regulations within a data or compliance-driven environment
Demonstrated expertise with database systems and advanced skills in Excel and Google Sheets
Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills
Strong problem-solving and project management capabilities
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel
Ability to prioritize and organize work to accommodate and meet the changing needs of the department and meet deadlines

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with child nutrition programs or other federally funded education/nutrition programs
Experience in government data management fiscal accountability systems or compliance oversight
Experience with SQL Python R Power BI or equivalent analytics tools

Conditions of Employment(Required):

Must be willing and able to submit to the pre-screening process and pass a background check
Work extended schedule per business needs
Report to work location per business needs
Sign the acknowledgment form that this position is funded through federal funds and subject to availability
Valid Drivers License Required:Required to safely operate a motor vehicleto complete travel requirements (percentage 15%)

Supplemental Information

Complete Applications must include:

Completed Online Application:Required - Submitted through ourATS
College Transcripts:Required if using education to meet minimum requirements

College Transcripts:If you are using education to qualify a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

**Failure to submit a complete application as defined above by the announcement closewill result in your application being removed from consideration.**

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1 2024 any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classifications pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30.All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System including at Institutions of Higher Education is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.

Email Address:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time-sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam-filtered email.

Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position you may protestthe action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.

Also if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at standard appeal form is available at: . If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax: . Phone: . The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy a medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Education is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to .

Required Experience:

Department InformationThis position is only open to current Residents of Colorado.Incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.Colorado Department of Education What We DoThe Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership resources support and accountability to the...