United States Job Openings

South Dakota State Government

Director of Child & Adult Nutrition Services

Pierre

FULL TIME

October 9, 2024

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Job ID: 28519
Agency: Department of Education - Division of Child and Adult Nutrition Services
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $86,000 - $93,000/annually, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: M
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Director of Child and Adult Nutrition Services
Opportunity to engage in challenging, meaningful work.
The South Dakota Department of Education seeks a strong leader to direct, oversee, and manage complex and varied child nutrition and food distribution programs (School Nutrition Programs, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and others), funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.
WHAT DOES THE DIRECTOR DO?
The Director of Child and Adult Nutrition Services is responsible for:

  • Personnel management and supervision of staff;
  • Successful budget management including oversight and delivery of more than $60 million in federal funding;
  • Interpreting and overseeing implementation of policies and procedures to ensure local agencies operate in compliance with federal regulation and policy, state law and policy, and state agency policy;
  • Administration of daily activities to ensure division is in compliance with state and federal requirements, and contributes to Department of Education goals;
  • Development and maintenance of positive relationships with local agencies and key stakeholders.
This position serves on the Department of Education’s Leadership Team.
Please attach your cover letter and resume to your application.
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Education - Division of Child and Adult Nutrition Services. For more information on the Department of Education - Division of Child and Adult Nutrition Services, please visit https://doe.sd.gov/cans/.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
  • The reward of providing South Dakotans of all ages with access to nutritious meals and food items.
  • The satisfaction of engaging in challenging, meaningful work.
  • Access to the State of South Dakota’s attractive benefits package.
  • An environment that values and supports collaboration, professionalism, and ongoing learning.
WHO IS THE IDEAL CANDIDATE?
  • Candidates for this position should possess extensive relevant knowledge and experience in areas such as institutional food service operations, management, business, and/or nutrition education; and additional skills and abilities needed to lead, manage, and supervise people to support the mission.
  • Preferred candidates will have at least five years of experience leading people in successfully accomplishing major multi-faceted projects related to child nutrition and/or institutional food service management.
  • Preferred candidates will hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with an academic major in the areas of food and nutrition, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, management, public health, or a related field.
Knowledge of:
  • state laws and policies affecting child and adult nutrition and distribution programs;
  • federal laws, regulations, policies, etc., affecting child and adult nutrition and distribution programs;
  • functions of federal, state, and local agencies and related processes.
Ability to:
  • provide leadership through vision-setting, budgeting, planning, recruiting/retaining staff, and developing procedures for effectively carrying out the division’s work;
  • communicate clearly and concisely, both in speech and in writing;
  • effectively manage time and delegation of work on multiple short- and long-term tasks;
  • read, understand, write, and explain detailed information in regulations and policies;
  • develop and maintain professional relationships in order to work closely and collaboratively with U.S. Department of Agriculture, coworkers, local agencies, allied agencies and organizations, and other contacts in the child nutrition and food distribution arenas;
  • deal tactfully and effectively with state and local agency personnel, administrators, and the public;
  • review and evaluate methods, processes, and outcomes;
  • travel in and out of state, as driven by business needs, to provide technical assistance and to obtain and provide professional development;
  • be familiar with internet-based computer systems for management of child nutrition and food distribution programs;
  • work at a very detailed level, including tracking correspondence and requests, accurate report preparation, budgeting and reviewing expenditures, calculation and interpretation of materials including nutrients and fiscal action.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your cover letter and resume.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=BD
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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