Education Consultant 2-NUT
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<div style="text-align: center;" data-pasted="true"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260316095323_LDOE Logo Primary (1).png" style="width: 300px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="QU" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Office of Nutrition Support</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><u>Job Focus Area</u></strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><p style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">This position at the Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Nutrition Support offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the administration of federally funded Child Nutrition Programs that impact hundreds of thousands of children across Louisiana each day. As an Education Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation, oversight, and evaluation of programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. Join a team dedicated to improving nutrition standards and ensuring state and federal compliance while making a tangible difference in the lives of children and families across the state.</p><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Applicants with a b</u><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><u>ackground in Procurement and Resource Management or in Child Nutrition Programs are encouraged to apply.</u></span><p style="margin: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Six years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Six years of full-time work experience plus three years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">An advanced degree plus two years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.</span></p><p style="margin: 0;">The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=168200" target="_blank" aria-label="The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" uw-rm-vague-link-id="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/displayjobspec.aspx?jobcode=168200$here" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=168200" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/displayjobspec.aspx?jobcode=168200$theofficialjobspecificationsforthisrole,asdefinedbythestatecivilservice,canbefoundhere"><u>here</u></a>.</p><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Job Duties:</strong></u><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">As an Education Consultant, you will support Sponsoring Organizations to successfully operate their Child Nutrition Programs. In this role, you will:</span><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><li>Oversee program sponsors, approve applications, and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements</li><li>Lead training sessions, workshops and provide in-person technical assistance to program staff and sponsors</li><li>Address audit findings and resolve administrative issues</li><li>Conduct on-site program reviews, trainings, and follow-ups to ensure compliance</li><li>Develop policies, analyze program impacts, and recommend changes</li><li>Manage special projects and represent the Department at conferences and trainings</li></ul><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=" font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Position-Specific Details:</strong></u></span><br><strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><u>Appointment Type:</u> </strong><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. </span><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. </span><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=" color: inherit;">Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected. <br></span></strong></span><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><u>Career Progression:</u> </strong><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.<br></span><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><u>Work Schedule:</u> </strong>Work hours are Monday - Friday. Work hours will be determined.<strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><br><u>Compensation:</u><em> </em></strong>The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. <br><br><span style=" font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=" color: inherit;">**Note regarding the advertised pay range: </span></strong><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">The Education Consultant series has a special entrance rate (SER) of $27.07 hourly, $2,165.60 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. </span></span></span><span style=" font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and <em style=" color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><u>not</u></em><u style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"> the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire</u><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">.</span></span></span><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><br><br></strong><u style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">How To Apply:</strong></u></div><p style=" margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">No Civil Service test score </strong>is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. </p><br><p style=" margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. </p><br><p style=" margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</p><br><u style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Contact Information:</u><p style=" margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">For further information about this vacancy contact:</strong></p><p style=" margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources</p><p style=" margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">PO Box 94064</p><p style=" margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">Baton Rouge, LA 70804</p><p style=" margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><a href="mailto:[email protected]" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="" style=" color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important;"><span style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit;">[email protected]</span></a></p><br><span style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit;"><span style=" !important; color: inherit;"><strong data-pasted="true">Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities</strong>.</span></span>
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