Food And Nutrition Services Adviser 1, Eastern Region - Remote Eligible

Food And Nutrition Services Adviser 1, Eastern Region

Salary: $59,345.00 - $90,211.00 Annually

Location: Home headquartered, Pennsylvania

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-2025-35342-21250

Department: Department of Education

Division: Div Chld Ntrtn Prgm Cmplnc

Opening Date: 10/23/2025

Closing Date: 11/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Number: 00120937

Union: SEIU Bargaining Unit F4

Pay Group: ST07

Bureau / Division Code: 00166740

Bureau / Division: Food & Nutrition/Child Nutrition Program Compliance

Worksite Address: Home headquartered, Pennsylvania

Contact Name: Shawna Handley

Contact Phone: 717.783.4911

Contact Email: shandley@pa.gov

The Position

Do you believe healthy meals are an essential component to learning and growing? If you want to dedicate your career to ensuring nutrition programs operate at the standards required to provide nutritious and balanced meals while promoting lifelong healthy habits and reducing food insecurity, join the Department of Education as a Food and Nutrition Services Adviser 1. Our team needs driven and dedicated professionals like you to perform the technical work of reviewing federal child and adult care nutrition programs throughout the eastern region of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This requires travel throughout Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery, Northampton, Bucks, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Apply today to help us make a difference one meal at a time!

Description Of Work

As a Food and Nutrition Services Adviser 1, you will be tasked with conducting administrative reviews of federally funded child nutrition programs to ensure compliance with regulations and policies. Work involves reviewing and analyzing statistical, nutritional, and financial data to determine if sponsors are following regulations, as well as preparing corrective action plans for federally funded child and adult care nutrition sponsors that require changes to meet these critical standards. You will have the opportunity to travel to sponsoring entities for the purpose of ensuring that the food service is conducted in compliance with federal regulations and state policies. This includes providing training and technical assistance to program sponsors. Apply now to make a lasting positive difference in the lives—and mealtimes—of people across Pennsylvania while transforming your career goals into accomplishments with our team!

Work Schedule And Additional Information

Full-time employment

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.

This position is home headquartered; however, travel is required throughout Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery, Northampton, Bucks, Lehigh, and Berks counties.

Telework: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Two years of professional experience in nutrition services or school food service management and a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, food service administration, or hotel and restaurant management;or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

This position is home headquartered and requires travel to the following counties as workload dictates: Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery, Northampton, Bucks, Lehigh, and Berks counties. You must reside in or relocate to one of these counties within six months of hire.

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How To Apply

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Examination Information

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or:

Your score may be lower than deserved.

You may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness: We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

Compensation & Financial Planning: We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance: We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

Values and Culture: We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

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