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SNAP-Ed Spokane County Manager

Available Title(s):
1324-NN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator Supervisor, 1324-YN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator Supervisor

Business Title:
SNAP-Ed Spokane County Manager

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Spokane County SNAP-Ed Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating the delivery of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) nutrition education and policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change interventions with a focus on supporting community-led change. The SNAP-Ed Manager supervises SNAP-Ed staff and serves as the primary liaison between the WSU Spokane County Extension Director, and SNAP-Ed, and internal and external constituents for the SNAP-Ed program. SNAP-Ed teaches youth and adults with limited incomes skills and behaviors to eat healthfully and maximize the value of their food dollars and food assistance benefits. The SNAP-Ed Manager administers, supervises, directs, and advises on activities involved in providing essential management services for the program.

This is a temporary position expected to end on 9/30/2023. Renewal is dependent on satisfactory performance and annual background check, the need for Extension to complete the project and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant extension program discipline and three (3) years of related program experience, which has included supervisory-level experience. A Masters degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Relevant discipline includes public health, nutrition, education, social science, counseling, youth development, family and consumer science, program development, community development, or related field.
• A Food Handler's Permit is a requirement following employment. Valid driver's license and ability to travel within targeted counties.
• Ability to work a flexible, yet structured schedule with occasional night and weekend shifts to meet the needs of program partners and grant requirements.
• While using a private or WSU-owned vehicle for official business, must have current automobile liability insurance (meeting requirements described in RCW 46.30.020 and RCW 46.29.090) and possess a valid driver's license.
• Employment is contingent upon passing a WSU background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lived experience, or experience working with diverse communities using a strengths-based approach, showing sensitivity to those who experience poverty, racism, marginalization, and trauma.
• Education or experience in nutrition education and public health approaches to obesity prevention.
• Experience supervising staff and creating a positive and supportive work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution, organizational and management skills.
• Experience in Extension or other related adult or youth development programs.

Additional Information:

Area/College: WSU Extension

Department Name: Youth & Family SNAP-Ed

City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202

Department Link: https://extension.wsu.edu/youth-families

Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $5,635.87

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf. Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

FTE: 100%

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary one year project position expected to end 12/16/2023 . Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

*Funding has been renewed successfully for several years and we expect funding to continue to be renewed.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application.

External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application.

Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Spokane-County/SNAP-Ed-Spokane-County-Manager_R-9359

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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