SCHOOL NUTRITION DATA AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST - 11032026-82459

State of Tennessee

Nashville (TN)

Hybrid

USD 50,000 - 61,000

Full time

26 hours ago

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Job summary

State of Tennessee’s Department of Education invites applications for a School Nutrition Office role. You will perform consultative and administrative work to develop SNP policies, oversee data analysis, and manage the online application, payment, and compliance system.

You will build partnerships, conduct reviews for compliance, and train staff at local, state, and national events. Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience required; remote work flexibility noted.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Possession of a bachelor's degree and four years of full-time professional educational, instructional or supervisory/administrative work.
Graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience, year-for-year, up to two years.

Responsibilities

Technology: Online Application, Payment, and Compliance System Administration; manage access, configuration, and updates.
Data Management & Reporting: manage claims, create dashboards, ensure data quality, submit reports.
Respond to data requests from stakeholders and validate CEP data.
Represent the agency on teams, present training at meetings and events, oversee SOPs.
Collaborate with team members to support program initiatives and procurement reviews.

Skills

Active Learning

Active Listening

Complex Problem Solving

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Fluency of Ideas

Instructing

Judgment and Decision Making

Learning Strategies

Management of Material Things

Negotiation

Oral Comprehension

Persuasion

Reading Comprehension

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Systems Evaluation

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate coursework substitution for experience (up to 2 years)

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/03/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

Closing Date/Time 11/23/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $4,608.00

Salary (Annually) $55,296.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Education

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is located in Davidson County, TN.

For More Information, Visit The Link Below

https://www.tn.gov/education/career-opportunities.html

This job is in office, with flexibility to work remotely as business needs support.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and experience equivalent to four years of full-time professional educational, instructional or supervisory/administrative work.
Substitution of Graduate Education for Experience: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.
OR One year of experience as an Education Consultant 1 or School Nutrition Consultant with the State of Tennessee.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class may be required to: Possess a valid driver's license.

Examination Method

Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. For Executive Service positions, Minimum Qualifications, Necessary Special Qualifications, and Examination Method are determined by the appointing authority.

Overview

As a member of the Department of Education's School Nutrition Office, you will be responsible for performing consultative and administrative work of considerable difficulty in developing policies, procedures, and guidelines for the administration and operation of School Nutrition Programs (SNP), including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), Special Milk Program, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). This position involves identifying and assessing school nutrition needs and developing both immediate and long-range plans to address those needs. Responsibilities include managing, processing, and analyzing SNP data; ensuring reporting requirements are completed accurately and in a timely manner; and serving as a system administrator for the online application, payment, and compliance system. Additional duties include establishing and maintaining internal and external partnerships to support school nutrition initiatives, as well as conducting administrative and procurement reviews to ensure program compliance and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Technology: Online Application, Payment, and Compliance System Administration
- Serve as the primary administrator for the online application, payment, and compliance system.
- Manage user access, permissions, system configuration, maintenance, and updates.
- Test and implement system enhancements and new functionality.
- Provide technical support and serve as the system subject matter expert.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, user guides, and training materials.
Data Management & Reporting
- Manage claims processes, including payment processing, validation, troubleshooting, and stakeholder support.
- Create and maintain systems, tools, dashboards, and queries for data validation, analysis, tracking, and reporting.
- Monitor data quality and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of program data.
- Prepare and submit required federal, state, and organizational reports.
Respond to recurring and ad hoc data requests from internal and external stakeholders.
- Validate data for SFAs participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
General Duties
- Represent the state agency on internal and external teams, committees, and task forces.
- Present and deliver training at local, state, and national meetings, conferences, and events.
- Lead and participate in administrative and procurement reviews to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Serve as a backup for the Compliance Specialist and Procurement Specialist.
- Collaborate with team members and partners to develop resources and support program initiatives.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.