Child Nutrition Consultant

Child Nutrition Consultant at California Department of Education Print Application Deadline 6/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/12/2026 Contact Munita Prasad 9163190752 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $5,892.00 - $8,040.00 Monthly Length of Work Year 12 Employment Type Full Time Job Description /

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Print Join us! We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, and committed nutrition professional to joining the Field Services Administration (FSA) team and work in region 3-Mountain. Under the region-3 Mountain Child Nutrition Supervisor I in the FSA, the incumbent will monitor and complete administrative reviews of program operators participating in the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) for compliance with the state and federal regulations, conduct nutrient analyses of meals served, educate the public, as well as nonprofit program operators, provide program related technical assistance, and analyze and interpret state and federal laws and regulations. The position requires at least 50 percent travel and throughout the state of California as neede. Registered Dietitians preferred, but not required. The majority of the caseload will be in Inyo, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. The office will be located at either of the following addresses: Pomona Warehouse or LA Diagnostic Center 2550 Fulton RD 4339 State University Dr RM 57 Pomona, CA 91767 Los Angeles, CA 90032 Candidates must be on the certificaiton list by passing the exam prior to applying for this position. The exam can be found at the following link:

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/WWW.CDE.CA.GOV/RE/DI/JB/SSOEXAM.ASP The current hybrid schedule through the end of 2025 requires a minimum of two days per week in the field reporting to the office in-person. This is subject to change in 2026 and the candidate must be willing to be in the field or in-person in the office four days a week. Requirements /

Qualifications Flexible:

Learn CNPs from others and be open to change

Organized:

Prioritize and deal with multiple important tasks

Team Player:

Support and collaborate with colleagues, staff, and other stakeholders

Innovative:

Look for new ways to improve current systems to maximize program integrity

Good Listener:

Promote and integrate feedback from internal and external customers

Correspondent:

Review, write, and approve high-quality reports, memos, and sensitive documents

Good Communicator:

Communicate with a diverse population

Knowledgeable:

Have experience and/or education in accounting, finances, budgets, and CNPs Examination Information To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification. The examination bulletin(s) may be viewed on the California Department of Education Web page at: Open Examinations - Jobs at CDE (CA Dept of Education) or at the link below:

Child Nutrition Consultant:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?

ExamControlId=3283

Child Nutrition Assistant:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?

ExamControlId=3611 Requirements /

Qualifications Flexible:

Learn CNPs from others and be open to change

Organized:

Prioritize and deal with multiple important tasks

Team Player:

Support and collaborate with colleagues, staff, and other stakeholders

Innovative:

Look for new ways to improve current systems to maximize program integrity

Good Listener:

Promote and integrate feedback from internal and external customers

Correspondent:

Review, write, and approve high-quality reports, memos, and sensitive documents

Good Communicator:

Communicate with a diverse population

Knowledgeable:

Have experience and/or education in accounting, finances, budgets, and CNPs Examination Information To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification. The examination bulletin(s) may be viewed on the California Department of Education Web page at: Open Examinations - Jobs at CDE (CA Dept of Education) or at the link below:

Child Nutrition Consultant:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?

ExamControlId=3283

Child Nutrition Assistant:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?

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