NUTRITIONIST CONSULTANT
Little Rock, AR, US, 72201
Position Number: 2208-2748
County: Pulaski
Posting End Date: Jul 16, 2024
Child Nutrition
Join the Arkansas Department of Education where each student is recognized as an individual. Through a cultivation of world-class educators, partnering with communities, and an influx of social supports, Arkansas Department of Education provides multi-level supports that help ensure students will receive a personalized education and develop a life-long love of learning.
Special Application Information:
Incomplete applications will not be considered. List current/most recent job first. Account for all time periods including unemployment, self-employment, and military service. A resume may be attached to your required online application form; however, it may not be used as a substitute for completing any part of our application package. To make a call using the Arkansas Relay Service, dial 1-800-285-1121 (Voice) or 1-800-285-1131 (TDD), and for customer service, dial 1-800-285-7192 (V/TDD).
Duties:
The Child Nutrition Unit (CNU) is seeking a team member who will promote the health and well-being of children in public schools across Arkansas.
Applicants must be registered by the Commissioner of Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian or be registration eligible.
This position will be the prime contact to superintendents, child nutrition (CN) directors, business managers, and all other applicable positions for a regional assigned area consisting of 30-35 school districts. This position provides support in meal patterns and nutritional quality, meal counting and claiming, resource management of CN programs, and many general areas of CN. Area Specialists grow to be experts in multiple United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Afterschool Snack Program, Seamless Summer Program, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. These programs support the nation’s agriculture and provide meals for students from pre-k through 12th grade.
The right candidate will seek a passion for educating CN professionals through online and in-person training modules to support professional development requirements. Federal programs administered by the CNU are backed by the research conducted by the Institute of Medicine and current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Position Information
Class Code: L035C
Grade: GS08
FLSA Status: EXEMPT
Salary Range: $45,010.00 - $65,265.00
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The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: Little Rock