Program Manager, Food and Nutrition Services

Base Salary and Benefits

• Base Pay $6,832.00 - $7,687.00 / Month
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

• Name Human Resource Services
• Phone

Provide program management and regional leadership to specialists in implementing quality programs in the area of food and nutrition services for ESC-20 clients. Responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting staff development and providing technical assistance related to the School Breakfast Program (SBP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP), After school Care Program (ASCP), and Child and Adult Care Feeding Program (CACFP) requirements. Directly supervise designated staff to ensure proper implementation of food and nutrition services.

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university; major in Institutional Management, Food Service, Business, Nutrition, Family and Consumer Science, Public Health, Education, or other related field preferred.
• Three years of relevant experience required, including providing administrative, supervisory, or consultative services in the management of school or institutional food service operations and leading staff professional development on program requirements.
• Knowledge of Federal Nutrition Programs.
• Mastery of field sufficient to instruct others doing the same kind of work.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret data and evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating groups.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and conducting staff development sessions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with standard functions within applications such as Microsoft 365/Google (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software), e‑mail, web browsers, and databases.
• Proficiency with computers (PCs and/or MACs) to include file and desktop management and operations, and working in a cloud‑based and/or networked environment.
• Exceptions to these requirements will be considered based on exemplary skills, training, and record of success.

• Manage programs/services to ensure the design, implementation and delivery of programs/services.
• Collects and analyzes data for ongoing evaluation and improvement of assigned area.
• Provide program management, observe program delivery in the field, and offer leadership and expertise to food and nutrition services staff.
• Work cooperatively with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and Contracting Entities (CEs) in the administration or program operations of the SBP, NSLP, ASCP, and CACFP.
• Provide technical assistance in the administration of program operations at central and individual entity levels as directed by TDA.
• Oversee the review, development, and revision of all program related materials, professional development courses, and technical assistance documents.
• Develop and evaluate plan for providing technical assistance to each CE, and monitor progress according to the needs identified by the CE, Administrative Review, and in various other reviews performed by TDA and/or the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• Coordinate and oversee the development and reporting to TDA all technical assistance activities performed in the field including detailed descriptions of methods used, acceptance by CE personnel, and anticipated effects on program operations.
• Develop and oversee marketing strategies for products, services, and programs that reflect data driven decisions.
• Share materials and technical assistance techniques developed with other consultants throughout the state at TDA staff meeting presentations.

• Demonstrate initiative, persistence, and a proactive approach to assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrate the use of sound judgement and ingenuity in problem solving to meet the needs of the Center and clients served.
• Seek, participate, and engage in job‑related learning and development experiences that provide professional growth.
• Remain current with industry standards, developments, and applicable laws/regulations;…