Public Service Executive

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs : parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Position Summary & Responsibilities :

This position is responsible for writing grants or leading grant projects management (i.e. Equipment Assistance Grants, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Audit Grants, Farm to Plate) and procurement of Food Service Management Company (FMSC) contracts.

KSDE is required to ensure that participating sponsors entering into contracts with FMSCs comply with state and federal cost and procurement standards and applicable federal regulations.

This position also tracks expenditures for all Child Nutrition and Wellness (CNW) funding codes and assists the CNW Director with the submission of quarterly and annual federal reports as needed.

The Public Service Executive supports the work conducted by the CNW team to increase access and assure that local Child Nutrition Program (CNP)s operate with integrity while providing high quality nutrition and wellness programs for Kansas children.

You may request a position description for this opening by email from jobapp@ksde.org . Be sure to use the Job ID (213469) in the subject line.

Required Minimum Qualifications :

• One year of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the agency’s programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, dietetics or other degree relevant to work conducted by CNW.

Preferred Skills and / or Qualifications :

Expertise in contracts and procurement; and

Ability to work in a team environment and function as a contributing team member.

Preferred Experience :

Experience in school food service administration.

Recruiter Contact Information :

Name : Kaley Taylor

Email : jobapp@ksde.org

Phone : (785) 296-7795

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.

All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.