School and Community Nutrition Programs Training Specialist (Staff Specialist III Education)

Maryland; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland State Department of Education seeks a Training and Project Management Specialist to lead statewide nutrition program training initiatives and grant projects for USDA Child Nutrition Programs.

The role develops training content, delivers in-person and virtual sessions, evaluates training effectiveness, and coordinates with internal staff and external partners to improve program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or 36 credit hours in related field (e.g., Food Service Administration, Public Health, Education).
• Three years of experience creating and delivering professional development resources and training, with experience in project management or nutrition program administration.

Responsibilities

• Develop statewide training content and resources for USDA Child Nutrition Programs.
• Deliver training and technical assistance (in-person/virtual) to agencies participating in OSCNP programs.
• Evaluate training effectiveness using surveys and assessments.
• Coordinate training via the Canvas LMS, including registration and enrollment.
• Collaborate with OSCNP staff and external stakeholders to plan and evaluate training initiatives.

Education

Master’s degree or 36 credit hours in related fields

Job description

Introduction

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

GRADE

STD0018

$76,608.00 - $89,760 with progression to $120,814.00/year

*State Salary Guidelines may apply for current State employees

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 W. Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Hybrid schedule available (up to 3 telework days permitted each week)

POSITION DUTIES

The main purpose of this position is to work in the administration of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), specializing in project management and training for the Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs (OSCNP); supporting and providing nutrition program training and technical assistance to agencies participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition programs administered by OSCNP. This position will develop and support statewide training initiatives and grant projects for the USDA Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs) administered by OSCNP. This includes the development of training content and resources, and the delivery of in-person and virtual training and technical assistance to support program effectiveness of participating agencies. The position works collaboratively with MSDE and external partners and participates in activities to support the goals and mission of MSDE. This position also evaluates training effectiveness, and the professional development needs of agencies. Core program training areas include CNP foodservice operations and administration requirements, wellness policies, nutrition promotion, and other areas as directed. The position also contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of CNP grants, including USDA's Team Nutrition (TN) Training and Farm to School grants, and manages contracts, including statewide training for school nutrition professionals.

Duties Include:

• Develop high-quality training slides, job aids, workbooks, videos, and online courses utilizing design tools (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Canva, Canvas) for in-person and/or virtual meetings, trainings, and technical assistance activities aligned with USDA regulatory guidance and meal requirements, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and other education, nutrition, and professional development requirements.
• Conduct training activities and provide technical assistance virtually and/or in-person to agencies participating in the USDA nutrition programs administered by OSCNP to include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), At-Risk Afterschool Program and others. This often includes managing registration, venue selection, training promotion, enrollment, and designing effective learning activities.
• Develop and conduct training activities for staff development aligned with State and USDA regulatory guidance.
• Coordinate content and training activities facilitated through OSCNP’s learning management system (Canvas) as assigned. This often includes managing registration, training promotion, enrollment, and designing effective learning activities.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through the design of surveys and other assessment tools and analysis of results. This includes developing tools to assess knowledge and skills, formative assessment, process evaluation, and analysis of results.
• Coordinate with OSCNP staff members to plan, implement, and evaluate training activities, including collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of internal colleagues and key external stakeholders.
• Facilitate needs assessment activities to contribute to strategic planning for the OSCNP and to identify priorities for training and technical resource development.
• Prepare data and reports as requested by the OSCNP Director, Supervisor, Program Specialists, MSDE, USDA, or external partners.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Master’s degree or the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate coursework from an accredited college or university in; Food Service Administration, Consumer Science, Health Science, Dietetics, Nutrition, Public Health, Education, Applied/Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (e.g., Public Policy & Administration, Communications, Social Work) or other related field.

Experience: Three years of professional experience creating and delivering professional development resources and training (virtually, in-person, and/or asynchronous courses) and experience in project management or nutrition program administration.

Notes:

• 1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience directly related to the position option for the required education.
• 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree at an accredited college or university in a field related to the position for one year of the required experience.
• 3. The required field of education and experience are unique for each option and are established by MSDE in accordance with Education Article, Section 2-104 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The specific education and experience qualifications for each position are on record in the Office of Human Resources.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Child Nutrition Programs such as the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• Professional experience in academia, non-government organizations (NGOs), local, state, or federal government.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must consent to a State Police Investigation (fingerprinting) as a routine procedure for all employees with this Agency.

SELECTION PROCESS

We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS