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Job Description
Announcement Number: 53168 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 12/08/2025 Close Date: 12/15/2025
Recruiter:
SUSAN ASHLEY
Phone: (775)684-0132
Email: q.ashley@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 28 Mins
The Position
School/Community Nutrition Supervisors and Specialists provide technical assistance, nutrition education, program monitoring, claims reimbursement, application approval, and outreach and training for statewide school and community nutrition programs that provide financial support to public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools, child care facilities, residential institutions, youth camps, summer programs, and other organizations.
Incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept; develop and implement training evaluation tools; oversee claims administration; and ensure compliance with Civil Rights Program Authority. Positions at this level may supervise professional, technical and/or support personnel. This is the journey level in the series.
The Nevada Department of Agriculture's Division of Food and Nutrition is seeking a Community Nutrition Specialist for the Sparks office. This position plays a key role in administering and managing one or more programs within the Community Nutrition Section, such as the Summer Food Service Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The incumbent will interpret and apply federal regulations, offering expert guidance to program sponsors and operators in areas such as food service management, program requirements, nutrition education, and monitoring activities. They will review and approve new and renewing sponsor applications, ensure ongoing program compliance, and provide training to both new and existing sponsors, as well as occasional training for internal staff. The role also involves compiling data for USDA and other required reports, communicating with federal agencies, and preparing presentations and training materials for a wide range of audiences including community and faith-based organizations, nonprofit and for-profit childcare centers, local governments, legislators, congressional delegates, media representatives, and the general public. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, public health, public administration, nutrition, behavioral sciences, human services, or related field and three years of professional experience in nutritional needs assessment and nutritional programs planning and implementation; OR three years of experience as a School/Community Nutrition Program Coordinator II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements Some positions require a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Some positions require statewide travel. Some positions require a pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting. Positions in this series must obtain and maintain either a School Nutrition Association (SNA) Level Three certification or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Management Professional (CMP) within 12 months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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