Program Manager – Nutrition Initiatives

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Public Service Manager I Opening Date:
September9,2026 Closing Date:
September
22,2026 Job Class Code: MA28 Grade: 28(Confidential) Salary:$69,180.80-$98,280.00peryear Position Number:

Location:

Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias or Portland Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. This is a full-time position available at the Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias, or Portland DHHS offices. This position allows for partial telework after initial training with management approval.

DHHS' Office for Family Independence is looking for a Program Manager to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and related food security efforts. This position will supervise other internal SNAP positions as needed. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the program is operated in an efficient and effective manner. This includes, but is not limited to, developing state plans of operation, coordinating with internal and external partners, hiring, meeting staff training requirements, developing and implementing and monitoring measures of success, conducting administrative duties related to supervising State employees, and integration with SNAP goals.

• Reviewing and analyzing federal and state programs and related laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines; identifying and assessing the impact of revisions to current policies and procedures; and formulating and proposing new or revised policies, legislation, and procedures in order to ensure consistent and effective program administration.
• Leading the implementation, and evaluation of the Summer-EBT program.
• Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Nourish ME contracts, and objectives within the Rural Health Transformation Program.
• Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of other nutrition initiatives that may arise or become available in coming years.
• Facilitate the smooth transition of the above tasks' efforts to other program managers as the programs mature and new initiatives take priority.
• Representing the Office for Family Independence at various committees and meetings and discussing and explaining family independence programs and services in order to provide Department position and to exchange information.
• Conferring and coordinating with other state and federal officials, community resources, and the public in order to develop and foster working relations that aid in the successful management of SNAP, Summer EBT, Nourish ME, and other nutrition programs and initiatives in Maine.
• Developing Summer EBT eligibility rules and procedures and coordinating with OFI’s technology resources and training team to make recommendations as a Summer EBT subject matter expert.
• Implementing and complying with human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices such as: AA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety.

• An eight (8) year combination of progressively responsible education, training, and/or experience which involves at least four (4) years of supervisory, and/or project or organizational management in law, business, non-profit, or the public sector.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, a positive attitude, a desire to help people, and a desire to work in a team atmosphere.

• Applicable federal, State of Maine, and Departmental program, policies, procedures, and operations; related to SNAP, Child Nutrition…