Child Nutrition Supervisor I at California Department of Social Services
- Elyse Homel Vitale
- Jul 22
- 3 min read
Category: Programs / Government
Closing Date to Submit Applications: July 28, 2025
Job Title: Child Nutrition Supervisor I
Organization: California Department of Social Services
Salary: $6,831.00 - $8,550.00 per month
Location: Select Counties in CA (see below) / Hybrid
Job Overview: The Family Engagement and Empowerment Division (FEED) California Department of Social Services, Child and Adult Care Food Program Branch - Field Services Bureau is looking for a dynamic, energetic, highly motivated individuals who have strong leadership skills and is able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Incumbents must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. If you enjoy leading a team and collaborating and working in a team environment to find ways to standardize processes to make them more efficient, this is the perfect position for you.
Incumbents will supervise and assist program staff with conducting administrative reviews, followup reviews and technical assistance reviews of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Operators in order to determine compliance with state laws and federal regulations. The incumbents will review and evaluate reports as result of these administrative reviews.
The CNSI will collaborate with management and stakeholders to establish, educate, evaluate, and continually streamline procedures and other resources to ensure support in communication with our CACFP Operators.
Some duties include:
Supervise the activities of staff who are in charge of conducting ARs, management technical reviews, and workshops.
Provide TA to staff and agencies participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which includes child care centers, day carehomes, adult care centers, at-risk afterschool meals, supplements, and suppers, homeless and emergency shelters, and school age programs.
Direct staff in the proper interpretation of applicable laws and regulations that support the legal basis for documenting AR findings.
Meet with staff to facilitate a common understanding of CACFP rules and regulations to ensure consistent and defensibleimplementation of policies; distribute current regulations, data, and reports as required.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement below.
Desirable Qualifications
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Ability to have strong leadership skills and performance management
Ability and willingness to openly communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to oversee the development of CACFP training materials and complete presentations
Ability to be flexible and open to change
Ability to keep management informed of program compliance issues, trends, solutions, outcomes and achievements
Working Conditions
Telework / Remote Work Information: Currently, this position has been designated as eligible for telework. The position may require in-person attendance when requested. Candidates must be willing to travel and have the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse population
Should the need arise to work in offices, the CNSI will report to the outstation office closest to their homes.
Please note, this position is being advertised in ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, FRESNO, INYO, KERN, KINGS, MADERA, MARIPOSA, MERCED, MONO, SAN BERNARDINO, SAN MATEO, SOLANO, STANISLAUS, TULARE AND TUOLUMNE. The headquarter location will be designated based on the selected candidate's primary residence location, and/or the closest CDSS location.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Statement of Qualifications -
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.
Please see the Special Requirements section of the job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SOQ submission.
Contact: The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Marianne Zamierowski
(916) 858-9374
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
EEO Office
(916) 657-2326
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
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