Education Administration Associate

THE POSITION

Are you eager to start a new chapter in your administrative career? The Department of Education is looking for an Education Administration Associate to join the Food & Nutrition, Summer Food Service Program. This position gives you the opportunity to provide technical assistance and guidance to program sponsors, potential sponsors, and program staff, ensuring efficient operations. Join us in our mission of alleviating hunger and improving the overall health and well-being of children from low-income families by offering them access to healthy meals during the summer months!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will be working within the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Work involves reviewing and making recommendations for program procedures and policies, writing correspondence to sponsors, completing fiscal reports, as well as analyzing reports and claims for reimbursement. You will have the opportunity to provide in-depth technical assistance to prospective program participants, explaining proper procedures to apply for participation and advising sponsors of participation guidelines. You will also be responsible for conducting training sessions and workshops for Child Nutrition Program sponsors, interested agencies, program personnel, and food service vendors to ensure compliance with program regulations and objectives.

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Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework : You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

Other Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply :

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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