Nutrition Technology Manager

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Nutrition Technology Manager

Salary

$80,000.00 - $88,000.00 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

00731-PRJMGRI-FinOps-0515

Department

Department of Education

Division

School Finance and Operations

Opening Date

05/21/2024

Closing Date

6/3/2024 8:59 AM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

Downtown/Denver Metro/Eligible for a hybrid (office/remote) work environment.*

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Recruitment@cde.state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is only open to current Residents of Colorado.

Incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.

Colorado Department of Education – What We Do

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and accountability to the state's 178 school districts, 1,888 schools, over 53,000 teachers, and over 3,200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the state's approximately 905,000 public school students. In addition, CDE provides structural and administrative support to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Charter School Institute.

As the administrative arm of theState Board of Education (https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard) , CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws, disbursing state and federal funds, holding schools and districts accountable for performance, licensing all educators, and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.

CDE is a values-based agency that serves students, parents, and the general public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws, strong stewardship of public funds, and accountability for student performance.

CDE strives to incorporate five core values that we uphold in our work internally and externally. If you come to CDE, be prepared to incorporate Integrity, Equity, Accountability, Trust, and commitment to Service in what you do.

Why Work For CDE

The work we do is rewarding and impacts the students, families, educators, and communities across Colorado. Our leadership also promotes a culture that puts families and self-care as a priority. Along with meaningful work and an environment that puts employees first, the state also offers rich benefits that intend to make us an Employer of Choice!

The following is a summary of the benefits we offer:

• Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours, working from home, working in the office, and/or a hybrid working environment.

• Premier medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible.

• Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance

• Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals

• Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)www.copera.org

• Employer paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply)

• Paid professional development opportunities

Description of Job

We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Manager to join our team. As the technology subject matter expert, you will oversee the planning, implementation and maintenance of the unit’s technology infrastructure and systems. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the efficiency, security and innovation of our technological operations, directly supporting our strategic goals.

Why join us?

• Impactful Work: Make a difference in the health and well-being of children by implementing child nutrition program technology solutions.

• Collaborative and Flexible Work Environment: Work with a dedicated and passionate team committed to technological excellence. We offer flexible work schedules to support healthy work-life balance.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of opportunities for growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment.

  If you are a technology expert with a passion for innovation and a commitment to supporting child nutrition programs, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

  Key Responsibilities

• Technology Leadership & Project Management:

• Serve as the primary technology expert for the unit, providing strategic oversight and direction for all technology-related initiatives.

• Identify technology needs, gaps and opportunities.

• Implement comprehensive management plans for technology projects.

• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of unit-wide technology solutions, ensuring they meet the needs of the unit and align with strategic objectives.

• Ensure technology systems align with strategic and quality improvement goals.

• Manage and maintain the School Nutrition Unit's child nutrition program technology system, ensuring it operates smoothly and effectively.

• Prioritize deliverables and collaborate with internal program subject matter experts and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and coordinate user acceptance testing.

• Oversee and support technology grants, ensuring project goals are met and reporting is accurate.

• Training & Support:

• Provide expertise, training, and support for technology needs, including software tools like Smartsheets and learning management systems.

• Serve as a contact for school food authority technology vendors to help answer questions regarding regulations.

• Support school food authorities in ensuring technology systems meet state and federal requirements (e.g., household income applications, menu planning, point of service software).

• Provides technical support and assistance to end users and internal staff, troubleshooting hardware and software issues and ensuring timely resolution of technical problems.

• Develops and delivers training to educate internal and external users on new technologies, best practices and child nutrition program system enhancements or changes.

• Analyze functional specifications and design documents working directly with internal program subject matter experts, sponsor organizations, vendor and other stakeholders to ensure software functionality and technical design requirements are met. Ensure level of documentation is appropriate for the need.

• Evaluate business rules and develop test plans for all phases including functional, regression, integration and user acceptance tests.

• Develop assumptions to clarify design and requirements and identify risks of implementing/not implementing tasks/processes.

• Create testing scripts and instructions and coordinate quality assurance efforts with team members.

• Vendor & Contract Management:

• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to ensure deliverables are met and address gaps and opportunities.

• Keep all stakeholders informed and ensure their needs are addressed.

• Act as the liaison between state agencies and technology vendor; build and maintain positive relationships between the team, vendors and other stakeholders.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for contract requirements.

• Oversee vendor contract ($300,000-$500,000) compliance, performance monitoring, adherence to deliverables and timeline, dispute resolution, documentation, and plan for contract closeout.

• Provide expertise on contract amendments and execute amendments in collaboration with the procurement team.

  Occasional travel within CO for meetings, trainings and conferences or out of state travel for conferences (approximately 5%).

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Qualifications:

8 years of related experience, either in depth in child nutrition programs or technology or project management.

OR

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment and f our years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

• Knowledge of state and federal child nutrition laws, rules and regulations preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, preferred.

• Knowledge of Colorado Nutrition Portal preferred

• Project Management Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience in managing the implementation of software systems.

• Skilled in coordinating projects, work groups, and team members.

• Familiarity with project management theories and practices applicable to complex projects.

• Skilled in monitoring project progress and addressing changes in scope or timing.

• Ability to establish project goals and objectives, exercise sound judgment in critical decisions, analyze complex information, and develop plans to address identified issues.

• Demonstrated negotiation and facilitation skills.

• Capability to identify project risks and gaps.

• Business Process & Workflow Analysis:

• Experience in business process and workflow analysis, and/or process mapping.

• Quality Assurance & Change Management:

• Background in quality assurance and/or change management.

• Communication Skills:

• Ability to present complex information in layman's terms.

• Proficient in preparing reports and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Vendor Management:

• Knowledge of systems and procedures to evaluate third-party vendor performance.

• Understanding of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to project administration.

• Technical Proficiency:

• Proficient use of computer and applicable software.

• Ability to maintain web-based software applications.

• Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive relationships with internal and external customers

Conditions of Employment

• Must be willing and able to submit to the pre-screening process and pass a background check.

• Ability and willingness to independently determine, obtain means, and complete required travel

• Work extended schedule per business needs

• Report to work location per business needs

Supplemental Information

Complete Applications must include :

• Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Colorado)

• Resume: Required

  College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Failure to submit a complete applicationas defined above by the announcement closewill result in your application being removed from consideration.

** Resumes and Cover Letters WILL NOT be reviewed for minimum qualification screening.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time-sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam-filtered email.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.

Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available atwww.colorado.gov/spb.

A standard appeal form is available at:https://spb.colorado.gov/. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, a medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Education is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries tohr@cde.state.co.us.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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In an effort to encourage equity and diversity and meet legal requirements in hiring, items with personally identifiable information will not be released to Hiring Managers until the interview stage. Application work history must demonstrate that you meet minimum qualifications and detail any experience relevant to the position. Please indicate your understanding of this requirement.

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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee (including public Institutions of higher education), please provide your Employee Identification Number (EID) in order to verify your current or previous employment. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not applicable, please state "N/A".

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please put "N/A".

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If you are a veteran eligible for Veteran Preference Points, a copy of your DD-214 is required to be submitted as an attachment to your online application.If you have not attached a copy of your DD214 to your application, you may go back and do so now.Have you attached a copy of your DD-214 to this application?

• N/A - I am not a veteran.

• Yes - I attached a copy of my DD-214 to this application.

• No - I am a veteran, but I do not qualify for veterans' preference.

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  This position iseligible for a Hybrid flex work place; the incumbent isrequired to maintain a home office within Colorado and report to the office as neededto complete the job duties of this position. Please indicate your understanding and acceptance of this requirement.

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  The salary range listed is the department's good faith range expected to be offered. Are you willing to accept an offer in the range listed in this announcement?

• Yes.

• Maybe. I believe my knowledge and skills encompass all of the minimum qualifications, the preferred qualifications, and special requirements of the position. I have detailed this in the work experience section of the application.

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