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Child Nutrition Consultant at California Department of Education Share on X Print Application Deadline 9/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/19/2026 Contact Munita Prasad 9163190752 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range 5892.00 - 8040.00 Monthly Length of Work Year 12 Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print Join us. We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, and committed nutrition professional to joining the Field Services Administration (FSA) team and work in region 3-Mountain. Under the region-3 Mountain Child Nutrition Supervisor I in the FSA, the incumbent will monitor and complete administrative reviews of program operators participating in the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) for compliance with the state and federal regulations, conduct nutrient analyses of meals served, educate the public, as well as nonprofit program operators, provide program related technical assistance, and analyze and interpret state and federal laws and regulations

The position requires at least 50 percent travel and throughout the state of California as neede. Registered Dietitians preferred, but not required. The majority of the caseload will be in Inyo, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.

The office will be located at either of the following addresses: Pomona Warehouse or LA Diagnostic Center 2550 Fulton RD 4339 State University Dr RM 57 Pomona, CA 91767 Los Angeles, CA 90032 Candidates must be on the certificaiton list by passing the exam prior to applying for this position. The exam can be found at the following link: HTTP:/WWW.CDE.CA.GOV/RE/DI/JB/SSOEXAM.ASP The current hybrid schedule through the end of 2025 requires a minimum of two days per week in the field reporting to the office in-person. This is subject to change in 2026 and the candidate must be willing to be in the field or in-person in the office four days a week

Requirements / Qualifications Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position

Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Degree and/or School Transcripts Statement of Qualifications - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application.

Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ should have a title of "Statement of Qualifications, Your Name," be no more than 1 page, no smaller than 12-point font, and address the following: 1. How will your background, experience, education, and training help you find success in this position.

2. Why do you want to work as a CNA/CNC in the Mountain Region of the FSA. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Flexible: Learn CNPs from others and be open to change Organized: Prioritize and deal with multiple important tasks Team Player: Support and collaborate with colleagues, staff, and other stakeholders Innovative: Look for new ways to improve current systems to maximize program integrity Good Listener: Promote and integrate feedback from internal and external customers Correspondent: Review, write, and approve high-quality reports, memos, and sensitive documents Good Communicator: Communicate with a diverse population Knowledgeable: Have experience and/or education in accounting, finances, budgets, and CNPs Requirements / Qualifications Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application.

Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional

It may be included, but is not required. Degree and/or School Transcripts Statement of Qualifications - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ.

The SOQ should have a title of "Statement of Qualifications, Your Name," be no more than 1 page, no smaller than 12-point font, and address the following: 1. How will your background, experience, education, and training help you find success in this position. 2.

Why do you want to work as a CNA/CNC in the Mountain Region of the FSA. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Flexible: Learn CNPs from others and be open to change Organized: Prioritize and deal with multiple important tasks Team Player: Support and collaborate with colleagues, staff, and other stakeholders Innovative: Look for new ways to improve current systems to maximize program integrity Good Listener: Promote and integrate feedback from internal and external customers Correspondent: Review, write, and approve high-quality reports, memos, and sensitive documents Good Communicator: Communicate with a diverse population Knowledgeable: Have experience and/or education in accounting, finances, budgets, and CNPs Comments and Other Information Examination Information To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification.

The examination bulletin(s) may be viewed on the California Department of Education Web page at: Open Examinations - Jobs at CDE (CA Dept of Education) or at the link below: Child Nutrition Consultant: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3283 Child Nutrition Assistant: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3611 Comments and Other Information Examination Information To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification. The examination bulletin(s) may be viewed on the California Department of Education Web page at: Open Examinations - Jobs at CDE (CA Dept of Education) or at the link below: Child Nutrition Consultant: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3283 Child Nutrition Assistant: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3611 Links Related To This Job Standard State Application Form 678 View Other Job Desc

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