This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11846610 Program Administrator, INEP (EFNEP and SNAP-Ed)

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The Program Administrator, INEP (EFNEP and SNAP-Ed) serves as a regular full time, 12 month academic professional with primary responsibility for providing oversight, leadership, and supervision for Illinois Nutrition Education Programs (INEP) which include the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) for the University of Illinois Extension in Madison and St. Clair Counties. This includes providing guidance, support, and direction to the EFNEP and SNAP-Ed team members as it relates to implementation of the program, and serving as the local representative, positively representing EFNEP and SNAP-Ed with key stakeholders and partners to facilitate program objectives.

One full time position is available.

Location: Unit 22 - Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties

(Position will be housed in St. Clair County - East St. Louis, IL)

Additional positions may become available in other locations

This is a security-sensitive position. Comprehensive background checks, including but not limited to a criminal conviction information check, a CANTS check, and a review of the Registered Sex Offender list, will be conducted.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Oversight, Leadership and Direction

• Oversee EFNEP and SNAP-Ed programming to ensure programming meets the goals and objectives as outlined in the state plan.
• Actively recruit and hire staff to fill vacancies in coordination with the county director.
• Monitor staff program delivery to support program outreach efforts.
• Provide guidance and feedback to staff on performance improvement. This may include going to programming sites and modeling improvement practices for outreach and engagement to partners and participants.
• Participate in and reinforce content from staff trainings.
• Establish an advisory committee in order to gather perspectives, advice and recommendations related to all aspects of the EFNEP and SNAP-Ed programming within the Unit. Use information from the advisory committee to implement any necessary changes to current programming.
• Provide leadership and assist with marketing the SNAP-Ed programming to targeted populations, organizations, and agencies, to grow and expand programming efforts.
• Work with EFNEP and SNAP-ED Statewide Leadership team to ensure optimal onboarding, programming, and program support.

Supervision

• Provides supervision of all assigned INEP civil service and hourly staff in adherence to University of Illinois Extension/ACES guidelines.
• Provide leadership in coordinating the logi tics and activities for program tasks. i.e., travel, equipment, and supplies.
• Meet with the local INEP team and individual members of the team on a regular basis to provide guidance on performance and program implementation.
• Review and approve staff work hours and calendars.
• Monitor and approve program expenses in keeping with the local SNAP-Ed budget.

Other Information

• Comply with all University of Illinois Extension Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity policies and guidelines in all aspects of Extension work; assist Unit staff with data collection for Affirmative Action, Gender, and Targeted reports.
• Perform other duties that contribute to University of Illinois Extension programming, as assigned.
• Local, regional, and statewide travel required; personal transportation required.

Additional Physical Demands

To perform the functions of this position, the employee will be required to perform work both within an office and outside in the communities that are served and must have the capability to travel from one location to the other in a timely fashion. Employee is responsible for securing personal transportation. A valid driver\'s license is preferred. Some work will be required during evenings and/or weekends. When working, the employ