Child Care Program Administrator (Principal Consultant #1170)

Child Care Program Administrator (Principal Consultant #1170)

Location: Springfield

Union: IFSOE

Department: Nutrition

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $62,449 - $78,917

Full Salary Range: $62,449 - $106,278

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Posted Date: April 15, 2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Reporting to the Director of Nutrition, will perform work ranging from moderate to considerable complexity applying practices and technical expertise in areas of financial management, nutrition and child nutrition programs - primarily for the Child and Adult Care Food program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as primary coordinator of the seriously deficient process for the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Oversees the CACFP homes seriously deficient process.
• Coordinates the contract hearing official to meet program timelines and ensure compliance with program regulations.
• Serves as contact for program related questions.
• Implements federal and state regulations and policies.
• Assists in the development of procedures and technology systems for efficient program administration.
• Develops programmatic, federal and state reports.
• Coordinates and monitors schedules and timelines including reporting to USDA on seriously deficient activities.
• Coordinates multiple project/program assignments which assist in the administration of various child nutrition programs including the yearly approval of program applications, on-site visitations to monitor project implementation and/or compliance with program rules and regulations.
• Coordinates fiscal, staffing and material resources to produce products defined.
• Preparing for and participating in program reviews by internal and external auditors and USDA management evaluations including developing any responses to issues identified.
• Provides technical assistance to Agency staff, local educational agencies and program administrators.
• Assists in the development, implementation and administration of programmatic and technical assistance procedures pertaining to state and federal child nutrition programs including contributing written articles to department newsletters.
• Functions as a team member and/or team leader for Agency, center and department project teams.
• Coordinates efforts with interdisciplinary team members for the completion of assigned projects for departmental activities.
• Monitors projects and activities of team members.
• Assists so that projects are on schedule and completed with assigned timelines.
• Assists in facilitating the interdisciplinary team process by reviewing the content and quality of programmatic materials and project assignments produced.
• Collects and analyzes data and compiles reports for review, executive approval and implementation.
• Applies technical expertise in areas of program administration, nutrition and fiscal management of child nutrition programs to research, develop and implement project assignments.
• Assists in the development of departmental information systems and the gathering of department planning data.
• Develops and presents information about federal and state nutrition program issues (written and oral) to professional organizations and client groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Legal, Paralegal, Accounting, Nutrition or related field, or, a Bachelor's degree plus experience equivalent to a Master's degree in one of the above fields. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
• Two years of professional experience in legal, business administration, paralegal, accounting, nutrition, or grant administration.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business administration management practices and procedures, legal review, nutrition, food service management, and/or grant management.
• Knowledge of resources allocation and project coordination involving interdisciplinary teams and local school districts.
• Considerable knowledge of information systems.
• Knowledge of computers, database and spreadsheet applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple priorities and work independently or with teams.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems and apply problem solving techniques to complex issues.
• Travel required.