Hybrid Food Policy & Equity Programs Planner

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

City of Seattle benefits

Job summary

The City of Seattle is hiring a Food Policy Programs Planner for the Fresh Bucks program. You will apply customer service expertise, systems analysis, and community partnerships to ensure benefits are accessible, equitable, and responsive to community needs.

You will also lead a Community Advisory Board advising on Sweetened Beverage Tax programs. Major duties include policy development, board processes, outreach, and training for partners while advancing racial equity and strong collaborations

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in planning and research related to public health, human services, or other work directly related to City planning and development activities.
• Four years of experience in planning and research related to public health, human services, or other work directly related to City planning and development activities, and a bachelor’s degree in planning, human services, or public administration.
• Three years of experience in planning and research related to public health, human services, or other work directly related to City planning and development activities, and a bachelor’s degree in planning, human services, or public administration.

Responsibilities

• Support CAB meetings, develop annual workplans, and formulate budget recommendations.
• Maintain a full roster of board members using the appointment process.
• Audit Fresh Bucks policies and results/impacts of 2026 waitlist enrollment.
• Develop policy recommendations to improve enrollment and engagement in Fresh Bucks.
• Develop a community outreach strategy to boost waitlist awareness and enrollment in priority communities.
• Assess customer service processes and barriers, proposing equitable improvements.
• Develop and deliver customer service training plans for Fresh Bucks retail partners.

Skills

Customer service

Systems analysis

Program operations

Community partnerships

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, or human services

Job description

The City of Seattle is hiring a Food Policy Programs Planner for the Fresh Bucks program. You will apply customer service expertise, systems analysis, and community partnerships to ensure benefits are accessible, equitable, and responsive to community needs.

You will also lead a Community Advisory Board advising on Sweetened Beverage Tax programs. Major duties include policy development, board processes, outreach, and training for partners while advancing racial equity and strong collaborations