JOB
As a National School Lunch Program Specialist with the Department of Agriculture, you will help manage the flow of USDA foods that support school and child nutrition programs. This position offers meaningful work that strengthens meal programs across the state. You will gain experience with ordering, tracking, and distributing products to schools and agencies. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed work and supporting programs that benefit children every day.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position supports statewide food distribution for multiple child nutrition programs by coordinating orders, shipments, and inventory records. As a National School Lunch Program Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Commodity Management: Assist with monitoring and coordinating USDA commodity inventory for child nutrition programsOrder Coordination: Submit commodity orders and schedule shipments to ensure fair and timely distributionProblem Resolution: Address billing, shipping, allocation, and inventory issues with warehouses, processors, and agenciesReport Handling: Review processor reports, verify data, and maintain required program filesProgram Support: Help prepare agreements, reports, and communications related to commodity processing activitiesCommunication Tasks: Respond to inquiries from agencies and processors through phone and emailInterested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employmentWork hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.Occasional travel may be requiredTelework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 days per pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.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.
