Child Care Program Administrator (Principal Consultant #1170)

Location: Springfield
Union: IFSOE
Department: Nutrition
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Nutrition, this position performs work ranging from moderate to considerable complexity applying practices and technical expertise in areas of financial management, nutrition, and child nutrition programs—primarily for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary coordinator of the seriously deficient process for the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Oversees the CACFP homes seriously deficient process.
• Coordinates the contract hearing official to meet program timelines and ensure compliance with program regulations.
• Serves as contact for program-related questions.
• Implements federal and state regulations and policies.
• Assists in the development of procedures and technology systems for efficient program administration.
• Develops programmatic, federal, and state reports.
• Coordinates and monitors schedules and timelines, including reporting to USDA on seriously deficient activities.
• Coordinates multiple project/program assignments to assist in the administration of various child nutrition programs, including the yearly approval of program applications and on-site visitations to monitor compliance with program rules and regulations.
• Coordinates fiscal, staffing, and material resources to produce defined products.
• Prepares for and participates in program reviews by internal and external auditors and USDA management evaluations, including developing responses to identified issues.
• Provides technical assistance to Agency staff, local educational agencies, and program administrators.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and administration of programmatic and technical assistance procedures for state and federal child nutrition programs, including contributing written articles to department newsletters.
• Functions as a team member and/or team leader for Agency, center, and department project teams.
• Coordinates efforts with interdisciplinary team members for the completion of assigned projects.
• Monitors projects and activities of team members to ensure timely completion.
• Assists in facilitating the interdisciplinary team process by reviewing the content and quality of programmatic materials and project assignments.
• Collects and analyzes data and compiles reports for review, executive approval, and implementation.
• Applies technical expertise in program administration, nutrition, and fiscal management of child nutrition programs to research, develop, and implement project assignments.
• Assists in the development of departmental information systems and the gathering of department planning data.
• Develops and presents information about federal and state nutrition program issues (written and oral) to professional organizations and client groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Legal, Paralegal, Accounting, Nutrition, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree plus experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in one of the above fields. (Copy of transcripts required at time of application.)
• Two years of professional experience in legal, business administration, paralegal, accounting, nutrition, or grant administration.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business administration management practices and procedures, legal review, nutrition, food service management, and/or grant management.
• Knowledge of resource allocation and project coordination involving interdisciplinary teams and local school districts.
• Considerable knowledge of information systems.
• Knowledge of computers, database, and spreadsheet applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple priorities and work independently or with teams.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems and apply problem-solving techniques to complex issues.
• Travel required.

Pay

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $62,449 - $78,917
Full Salary Range: $62,449 - $106,278