Program Associate II

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Associate II (Nutrition Educator Burlington County) for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Reporting to the Program Associate Supervisor, the Program Associate II (PA II) provides nutrition education to SNAP -eligible residents located in Burlington County and all of SNAP -Ed Region 2. The successful candidate(s) for this position will provide nutrition education for the SNAP -Ed program in Burlington County but may be asked to work anywhere in Region 2 (Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer Counties) based on need. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education ( SNAP -Ed) is a federally funded grant program that supports evidence-based nutrition education and obesity prevention interventions and projects for persons eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) through complementary direct education, multi-level interventions, and community and public health approaches to improve nutrition. The goal of the education provided is to help program participants improve their food security; dietary quality; physical activity; and food safety behaviors.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Recruits and works with agencies willing to host SNAP -Ed program(s).
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal outreach and budget guidelines regarding all activities that occur within the project.
• Responsible for various reports designed to document the project's success.
• Serves on appropriate boards and councils in the community to maintain a strong presence for the program.
• Serves as a role model for his/her volunteers and always maintains a professional demeanor and confidentiality.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in nutrition, health education, public health, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biology or biological sciences, social work, urban studies/community development or related discipline; and/or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

City: Westhampton

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Highly proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Comfortable utilizing appliances and kitchen supplies for cooking and food preparation with hands on nutrition education lessons.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This position must have the ability to carry program materials and supplies, including audio-visual equipment; ability to arrange set-up of class space (move tables and chairs).

Salary: 48,372-51,512

Posting Number: 24ST1291

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.