School Wellness Policy Coordinator

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Education is seeking a School Wellness Policy Coordinator to lead the CDC Healthy Schools cooperative agreement activities within the Child Nutrition Programs. This permanent role focuses on grant management, procurement, budgets, and statewide professional development to advance school health initiatives.

Hybrid work is offered; onsite presence is required for collaboration and access to resources, with remote options available for appropriate tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and four years’ experience coordinating or administering a program.

Responsibilities

• Lead CDC Healthy Schools cooperative agreement efforts and manage grant duties.
• Oversee procurement, contracts, budget, and communications.
• Coordinate data collection, evaluation, and statewide/local professional development.
• Support policy guidance development and administration under the grant.

Skills

Public health

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration/Behavioral or Social Sciences

Tools

MS Word

Excel pivot tables

Job description

Initial Posting Date

10/05/2026

Application Deadline

10/12/2026

Agency

Oregon Department of Education

Salary Range

$5,988 - $9,191

Position Type

Employee

Position Title

School Wellness Policy Coordinator

Job Description

Position Title: School Wellness Policy Coordinator Classification: Program Analyst 3 Salary: $5,988 - $9,191 ($6,401 - $9,828 PERS) Type: Permanent, Full-time, Non-Exempt We are seeking a School Wellness Policy Coordinator to join our Child Nutrition Programs section at the Oregon Department of Education. This is a permanent position represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). This position follows a hybrid work model. Onsite presence will be required when business or operational needs are best supported in person, such as collaboration, training, or work that requires access to onsite resources. Employees approved to work remotely must have a reliable and secure internet connection and maintain a professional work environment that supports productivity. While working remotely, employees are expected to maintain the same level of performance, responsiveness, communication, and availability as they would in the office.

What you will do!

The primary purpose of the position is to lead the CDC Healthy Schools cooperative agreement efforts and manage the duties of the grant including procurement, contracts, budget, communications, data collection and evaluation, and statewide and local professional development and technical assistance. This position collects and reviews program data, analyzes existing policies and develops policy guidelines and priorities, develops and revises administrative procedures that support existing regulations, and assists with coordination of project management. This position is responsible for managing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) School-Based Interventions to Promote Equity and Improve Health, Academic Achievement, and Well-Being of Students (CDC-RFA-DP-23-0002) grant. This position is the lead for the core Oregon Healthy Schools (OHS) Team, the team involved with planning, implementation, data collection and evaluation efforts for the cooperative agreement. The position is also the lead for the OHS Advisory group; a committee comprised of school health partners who provide perspective, insight, and collaboration in developing strategies, activities and messaging on coordinated school health and represent components of the WSCC model.

Typical Duties Include

• Conduct and participate in meetings with the CDC Project Officer, Priority Local Education Agency (PLEA) Coordinator, Oregon Healthy School (OHS) Team members and OHS Advisory group
• Provide technical assistance, professional development, specialized tools and resources statewide and to local education agencies
• Work with evaluators, internal OHS Team and Advisory partners to identify opportunities to strengthen program collaboration
• Manage budget, contracts and payments to the PLEA, and evaluation contractor

Minimum Qualifications (required)

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years experience coordinating or administering a program

Preferred Skills & Knowledge (Desired Attributes)

• Knowledge of public and community health, school nutrition, local school wellness policies, comprehensive school physical activity programs, and school health services.
• Possesses an understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy, closing achievement and opportunity gaps for students of color, curriculum development for diverse populations of students, and multicultural education.
• Demonstrated skills in planning and managing projects
• Demonstrated skills in MS Word, and skills in data analysis and developing pivot tables and graphs in Excel.
• Demonstrated skills in coordinating diverse activities to ensure completion of projects, tasks, and assignments.

Our Agency Mission and Office Culture:

The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE’s) mission is to foster equity and excellence for every learner through collaboration with educators, partners, and communities. In fulfilling its mission, ODE has the vision to ensure all students have access to and benefit from a world-class, well–rounded, and equitable education system.

This position is located within the Child Nutrition Programs. The Child Nutrition Programs section supports the mission of the State Board of Education by providing leadership to child nutrition programs throughout the state, assisting programs to provide nutritious meals to children and qualifying adults making children ready to learn, and by supporting nutrition education for children enabling them to reach their full potential for lifelong learning, health and productivity.

Application Resources & Information

• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources. Be sure to submit your documentation prior to the close date of this posting to have the preference considered.
• Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submission. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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Additional Information

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.
• Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following pay equity.
• Future Vacancies: This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• Visa Sponsorship: The Oregon Department of Education does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require VISA sponsorship will not be considered at this time.

The Department of Education is an equal employment opportunity & affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce. The Department strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.