STAFF SPECIALIST II EDUCATION

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Nancy S. Grasmick Building 
200 West Baltimore Street 
Baltimore, MD 21201

This is a professional part-time position responsible for providing leadership and technical assistance to maximize the quality of meals served by agencies participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program Afterschool Meals component.

Leads the assessment of summer and afterschool meals at a variety of Agency site types to assess and document meal quality. Provides technical assistance for summer and afterschool meal agencies on methods to maximize the quality of meals. Designs methods and procedures to collect and analyze data on summer and afterschool meal quality. Conducts meal quality evaluation visits at summer and afterschool meals sites. Establishes standards for and assesses meals for freshness, general appearance and any other pertinent criteria regarding quality and condition. Performs quality evaluations, reports findings and provides recommendations. Determines training needs and performs technical assistance to agencies. Prepare reports to communicate to project team the results of on-site observations. Serve as a liaison, support and facilitator between MSDE and agencies. Promotes a positive atmosphere and utilizes outstanding communication skills through confidence building, constructive criticism and individual development.

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree in Health Science, Food Service Administration, Consumer Science, Dietetics, Nutrition, Public Health or a related area.  

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of professional experience in nutrition program administration, coordination or management, or related area is required.  

NOTES:  A Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: 

Maryland State Department of Education
Office of Human Resources
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201 

Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitments only. 

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. If you have questions about this recruitment, please call 410-767-0019.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. 

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

Applications should be received by June 15, 2015– Open Until Filled