Food and Nutrition Unit Manager

Food And Nutrition Unit Manager Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position. Start your career in public service. The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Office of Family Independence (OFI), is seeking candidates for the position of Food and Nutrition Unit Manager. This position is assigned to the SNAP Administration unit. The location of the position will be determined by the incumbent's place of residence. This home office of this position is located at State Office in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, and incumbent may be required to report to work at State Office. JOIN OUR TEAM!!! Job Description Pay Grade: N The Food and Nutrition Unit Manager is responsible for monitoring federal and state laws/policy changes; managing the operations of the SNAP, SNAP E&T, SNAP-Ed, SNAP Outreach, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) programs and ensuring critical services and mandated reports are delivered and in compliance with state and federal regulations; providing analysis and recommendations to leadership within DHS-DFCS Office of Family Independence (OFI) regarding state and federal regulation; and oversees policy development and implementation, Gateway system changes and implementation, and federal and state audits of the SNAP, SNAP E&T, SNAP Outreach, TEFAP and CSFP programs. Directs the operations of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), SNAP Employment &Training (E&T), SNAP-Ed, SNAP Outreach, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) programs to ensure critical services and mandated reports are delivered and in compliance with state and federal regulations. Leads all staff who are responsible for the development and administration of SNAP and other food assistance programs. Directs the planning and program management of SNAP; manages and oversees program budgets; policy and resource allocation for SNAP and other food assistance programs. Plans, directs, and participates in formal management evaluation reviews of the SNAP, SNAP-E&T, SNAP-Ed, SNAP Outreach, CSFP and TEFAP program operations. Provides analysis and recommendations to leadership within the DHS-DFCS Office of Family Independence (OFI) regarding state and federal regulations. Oversees policy development and implementation, development of program contracts and approval of contract invoices, Gateway system changes and implementation, and federal and state audits of the SNAP, SNAP E&T, SNAP Outreach, TEFAP and CSFP programs. Leads and provides oversight of the preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports. Directs the interpretation of SNAP policies in the Georgia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Manual, which are contained in the electronic code of federal regulations. Develops policy guidance, monitoring tools and training for local county offices and conducts oversight of grantees and contractors on program initiatives. Oversees and collaborates with community partner agencies and contractors that engage DFCS customers in employment and training and education opportunities. Interviews, hires, directs, trains and evaluates the performance of program staff. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, or a related field AND four (4) years in a managerial or supervisory role. OR Eight (8) years of related professional experience which includes four (4) years in a managerial or supervisory role. OR Four (4) years of experience required at the lower level Mgr 2, Business Ops (GSM011) or position equivalent. Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis. Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all the following skills/experience: Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, business administration, or human services from an accredited college or university AND Five years of experience as a manager of administrative and supervisor level staff. Strong working knowledge of Food and Nutrition Programs (SNAP, SNAP E&T, TEFAP) policies and procedures. At least Five (5) years of experience managing Food and Nutrition Programs. Strong attention to detail and ability to apply technical knowledge to policies/procedures. Five (5) years experience monitoring quantitative/qualitative data and developing reports. Five (5) years experience with the contract and procurement process. Five (5) years experience with PeopleSoft and grants managements. Ability to work with directors and program managers collaboratively, productively, effectively, and professionally. Additional Information For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visit Employment Information Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary. DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: @HRHelpline. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks. DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc. As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Created: 2026-03-13