Twelve years of professional level work experience, three of which must have included managerial, decision-making, and/or oversight of a major health-related program or in the direction of a major administrative function of a large health-related organization.
A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of the general professional experience; a J.D. or master’s in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of that experience; a Ph.D. or doctorate degree in an appropriate field may substitute for two years of that experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Twelve years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a large nutrition program, including four years of managerial, decision-making, and/or program direction. Seven years of this experience would also include fiscal and program management, policy making and oversight responsibilities, and statewide supervision of professional level staff.
The preferred candidate will also be familiar with representing departmental interests and serving as spokesperson and liaison to Executive staff and have experience working with other state and federal governmental programs. Experience with second-level professional supervision as well as strong oral and written communication skills is also desired.