Nutrition Program Manager (PCN 051009)

Salary: $3,776.00 - $3,964.80 Biweekly
Location : Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 51700
Department: Education & Early Development
Division: Finance and Support Services
Opening Date: 10/21/2025
Closing Date: 10/31/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Finance and Support Services
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory
Range: 22

Job Description
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out the to determine if you qualify.
This position is being recruited in Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks. Pay will be determined based on the selected individual's location.

Juneau: $3,964.80 biweekly pay

Anchorage: $3,776.00 biweekly pay

Fairbanks: $3,889.60 biweekly pay

What You Will Be Doing:
The Department of Education and Early Development is seeking a dedicated nutrition professional to manage our array of nutrition programs for students across the State. The successful applicant will be working with and supervising a dedicated team responsible for implementing and administering the Child Nutrition Programs and other USDA food programs in schools, day cares, head starts, and emergency shelters. This is a management level position with responsibility for operations and fiscal oversight of multiple statewide food programs.
Mission and Values/Culture:

The departments mission is to provide an excellent education for every student every day. The Child Nutrition Programs section accomplishes this mission by ensuring that students and families have access to healthy and nutritious food year round. By meeting their hunger needs, this position helps students to be ready to learn and succeed in life.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The team is a dynamic group of professionals who are passionate about serving Alaska's public school students and other program sponsors. The position is suitable for telework if eligibility requirements are met; however, occasional in-person attendance will be required. This position includes regular travel in-state and nationally, and has access to professional development and networking opportunities

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The daily work environment is collegial and collaborative. Our team is inspiring, as our staff are engaged in meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of students and their families. For the right candidate, we will consider in-state teleworking option.
Who We Are Looking For:

Our ideal applicant will possess some or all of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience:

1. Experience managing large programs with significant regulatory compliance obligations and fiscal oversight.
2. Experience supervising employees and/or contractors in both professional and paraprofessional roles.
3. Knowledge of the requirements of USDA Food Programs and other State nutrition programs such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
4. Ability to analyze problems and create policies and direction to solve the current problem and prevent future occurrences.
5. Experience providing training and professional development presentations to a variety of adult audiences.

Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a closely related field;

AND

Two years of professional experience coordinating, planning, and managing one or more nutrition programs under federal FNS and/or USDA Foods programs guidelines.
Substitution:

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a closely related field will substitute for up to one year of the professional experience.
Additional Required Information

At time of application submission

• Cover Letter (see Cover Letter blurb below for instructions on what to include in the Cover Letter)

COVER LETTER
Applicants must supply a responsive cover letter that addresses their knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as related to the traits listed above in the "Who We Are Looking For" section of the job description to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process. Please provide examples of duties from specific positions you have held which helped you gain the skill or experience. Applicants are NOT required to have experience in every area. If you do not have experience with a particular trait, simply say so. Your cover letter will be used as a writing sample and will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT THE POSITION

• Valid Alaska Driver`s License.
• Certification by School Nutrition Association is desired
• Advanced Certification as a Food Protection Manager is desired

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts.) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE

When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.
If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'govermentjobs.com' domain. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to

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Contact Information

For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Heather Heineken
Director of Finance and Support Services
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year