The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Finance and Operations, Division of School and Community Nutrition, Child and Adult Care Branch, CACFP Review Section, has an opening for a Child Nutrition Program Consultant position in Pulaski County.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under general direction, provide consultative services, technical assistance, and training to local school district personnel and other state and/or private educational agencies, residential childcare institutions, childcare centers, family day care homes, and summer food service program sponsors in the development, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of their nutrition programs.
Provide training and technical assistance to Child Nutrition Program Sponsors (for profit, nonprofit, adult day care, and family day care home sponsors) reflecting the objectives of training, and compliance monitoring the Kentucky Department of Education has agreed to provide for sponsors of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Participate in the development and delivery of annual/periodic training/technical assistance to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Conduct compliance monitoring, make recommendations and write reports of sponsors of the CACFP. Issue reports.
Responsible for oversight of accurate submission of responses as well as closeout of reviews. Maintain database for sponsor reviews.
Evaluate and approve applications for program participation, adding the same to database.
Participate in the annual/periodic process of reviewing applications for program participation.
Participate in unscheduled "special request" monitoring or training/technical assistance as requested by program, sponsors or department.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in education, education administration, food service administration, nutrition, home economics or a related field
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional experience in education administration, vocational education, food service administration, business administration, nutrition education, social work, family therapy, and/or financial auditing/monitoring or a related field.
SUBSTITUTION: EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree
OR current certification as a Registered Dietitian will substitute for two years of the required experience.
EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Current Rank II or Rank I certification by the Department of Education or Education Professional Standards Board will substitute for the required education
OR additional professional experience in education administration, vocational education, food service administration, business administration, nutrition education, social work, family therapy, and/or financial auditing/monitoring or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): None.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.
In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.
Pay Grade: 15 Gross Monthly Salary Range: $3,960.94 - $5,169.46 Position Number: 30024761Please note this position will serve Pulaski County and surrounding areas.This is a federally funded time limited (FFTL) position. This means the position is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the positions. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification but is not required to take an examination or be graded through the testing and evaluation process. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.
For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel CabinetInquiries about this position should be directed to: Kanaka Aspari, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601; Fax: 502-564-6771. Email:
kanaka.aspari@education.ky.gov The closing date to apply for this position is January 25, 2026. The agency has authorized the selected applicant to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.
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