Nutrition Program Coordinator

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Division of Food and Nutrition is seeking to fill one vacant Nutrition Program Coordinator position in Las Vegas. Under direction of the School Nutrition Supervisor this position is responsible for performing off-site and on-site program compliance reviews of sponsors agencies and operators. As a lead for the Administrative (compliance) and Procurement Reviews the position is responsible for program implementation which includes reviewing menu and production records; preparing reports and other documents; reviewing and evaluating corrective action plans; monitoring progress; and analyzing program data to ensure compliance with both State and various USDA Child Nutrition program addition this position provides guidance and technical assistance as required; creates develops and presents training to staff sponsors and stakeholders; interprets and explains federal and state regulations; updates program manuals and forms; and develops materials such as tracking spreadsheets and reports. Overnight and 25% travel is a requirement of this position. The preferred candidate for this position will have experience performing program evaluations quality assurance and compliance reviews of school or community nutrition services.

One or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent education.

1. Develop administrative review schedules and organize and oversee review teams.
2. Coordinate and perform off-site and on-site reviews and/or desk audits.
3. Request compile and review sponsor documents conduct interviews and observe the delivery of services.
4. Provide recommendations for technical assistance and/or corrective actions.
5. Report any issues concerns and/or problems regarding the review to leadership.
6. Compile organize review analyze and maintain information and statistical data for compliance.
7. Create and disseminate analytical narrative and statistical reports on activities.
8. Coordinate with contending parties to address areas of non-compliance and steps to regain compliance.
9. Evaluate corrective action plans recommend revisions and monitor sponsors to ensure adherence.
10. Recommend financial restitution disqualification and/or termination from the program.
11. Liaise between stakeholders and sponsors and organize and participate in program reviews.
12. Perform program outreach education guidance and technical assistance.
13. Interpret and disseminate federal and State laws regulations and agency policies and procedures.
14. Create develop and present training and presentations to staff sponsors customers and stakeholders.
15. Aid in the development review recommendation and implementation of program policies and procedures.
16. Develop review update and implement program and procedural manuals forms spreadsheets and logs.
17. Assist management in grants administration.
18. Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal and State laws regulations and agency policies and procedures; purpose goals and objectives of the program; grant administration.
• Principles and practices of systematic analysis and examination; program evaluation methods and techniques; research techniques; data collection analysis and report preparation; recordkeeping practices; terminology acronyms and subject matter relative to assigned program; development and implementation of policies and procedures; training principles and practices.
• Methods and practices used in developing and presenting information; English grammar spelling and punctuation sufficient to compose reports and business correspondence; basic mathematical computation.

• Interpersonal and communication both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

• Identify programmatic and operational problems; investigate and evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions; resolve problems and obtain cooperation from others; input retrieve and manipulate data; make observations and objectively report findings; recognize and evaluate program services; assist in formulating recommendations for improved services; analyze and resolve problems determine appropriate action and implement solutions.
• Analyze interpret explain and apply laws regulations policies procedures and technical materials; conduct interviews to solicit information; accurately compile information from various sources; compose clear grammatically correct and concise written communications reports instructional materials and other materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; effectively interact and communicate with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic ethnic cultural and educational backgrounds; develop and present training to staff sponsors customers and stakeholders; communicate effectively to explain decisions services programs or resolve problems through negotiation.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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