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OSSE Opportunities

Wellness & Nutrition Services

Health & Wellness Specialist

$41,923 - $53,983

This position is located in the OSSE's Division of Wellness and Nutrition Services where the primary functions are monitoring, reporting and providing technical assistance to participants in local and federal child nutrition programs.

Incumbent reports to the Nutrition Program Manager. Incumbent interprets child nutrition programs and the Healthy Schools Act health and wellness guidelines to comply with the legislation and standards for reporting of these guidelines.

The specific duties are as follows:

  • Review monthly menus from each LEA to endure their compliance with the
  • USDA Healthier US School Challenge gold award level
  • Work with schools to enroll them in the USDA Healthier US School Challenge and to ensure that the Healthy Schools Act requirements for competitive foods are meet.
  • Review local wellness policies to ensure compliance with federal and local requirements
  • Monitor the submission of each schools health profile by January 15 of each Year
  • Conduct monitoring visits to schools to provide technical assistance and to ensure compliance with the Healthy Schools Act
  • Provide technical assistance to program participants and OSSE program specialists
  • Assists in conducting professional development for school food service workers and vendors
  • Work with the Healthy Youth and Schools Commission to draft annual report to the Mayor and Council on the Health, wellness and nutrition of youth in the
  • District
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Division of the Chief Operating Officer

Supevisory Management Liaison Spec. (Director of Human Resources)

MS 14

$88,545 - $123,963

The incumbent has full responsibility and authority for directing and coordinating all Human Resource functions of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. More specifically, the incumbent conducts ongoing analyses and evaluation of human resources, labor relations and customer service procedures and work flow processes and procedures in the office; recommends revisions to accommodate changing operation requirements; provides statements of justification and implementation plans for proposed changes; and reviews draft procedures to implement new or revised policies and procedures. He/she performs position management, recruitment and selection of employees; and develops staffing plans and position descriptions. The incumbent directs workforce planning through constant communication and awareness of the anticipated needs of the organization in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the District Department of Human Resources; prepares disciplinary actions, as required, and makes promotions/award recommendations; and represents management in labor relations issues and cases.

Provides the leadership necessary to maintain an effective and productive workforce and ensures a continuous flow and exchange of information among subordinates.

Manages the recruitment and selection process and develops and ensures appropriate job classification and compensation consistent with duties and responsibilities of the positions and market trends.

Performs position management, coordinates selection and changes in benefits, maintains records and develops staffing plans.

Develops and implements internal and external communications vehicles to convey human resource information, and policy directives, regulatory issues, services and benefits information to employees.

Reviews human resource practices and services to ensure effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and that information are reliable and services are provided in a timely manner to customers.

Collaborates with other managers and agencies and offices in developing long-range plans, and proposals for overall human resource strategic direction, implementation strategy and communications plan for OSSE and monitors effectiveness of implementation.

Assist in the development of the agency’s Performance Based Budget. Has continuing and regular responsibility for taking and recommending action on the agency budget.

Prepares statistical analysis reports for management staff, which analyzes employment trends in the department (i.e. new hires, separations, etc.)

Provides advisory services to the Division of Student Transportation officials performing a wide variety of work operations in ensuring compliance for Federal Commercial Driver’s License Compliance.

Incumbent has over advisory responsibility for organizations with substantial recruitment, retention, and position management problems, for the resolution of which the incumbent must provide the stimulus of resourceful leadership.

Provides consistent advice and consultation throughout the agency. Assures compliance with established regulations on which consultation is based to maintain consistency throughout the agency

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