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Healthy Retail Sector Extension Associate

North Carolina State University

Commensurate with Experience ($62,000 - $65,000)

United States, North Carolina, Raleigh

Feb 04, 2025

Posting Information

Posting Number	PG193949EP
Internal Recruitment	No
Working Title	Healthy Retail Sector Extension Associate
Anticipated Hiring Range	Commensurate with Experience ($62,000 - $65,000)
Work Schedule	Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
Job Location	Raleigh, NC
Department	Crop and Soil Sciences
About the Department	The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education ( SNAP-Ed) grant at North Carolina State University, Steps to Health, facilitates the delivery of nutrition education programs to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP) recipients and those eligible for SNAP across North Carolina. Family and Consumer Sciences view the family, in all its various forms, as the cornerstone of a healthy society. Our mission is to improve the well-being of the family through programs that educate, influence public policy, and help families put research-based knowledge to work in their lives. Family and Consumer Sciences hold appointments with the NC Cooperative Extension Service and work across the spectrum of family needs. These include nutrition, food safety, parenting, human development, aging, housing, community & volunteer development, health, and family resource management.
Essential Job Duties	This position is an integral part of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences' professional faculty and staff at North Carolina State University. This position interfaces with statewide, district, and county Cooperative Extension staff and volunteers, as well as other state and community-based organizations. The Healthy Retail Sector Extension Associate provides expertise and facilitates Policy, Systems, and Environmental ( PSE) interventions, as well as strategies that focus on opportunities to support healthy nutrition and physical activity behaviors within the retail setting. The position works under the guidance and supervision of the Lead Food and Built Environments Extension Associate. Essential job duties include, but are not limited to: Review healthy retail existing evidence and best practices for food-based nutrition education, active living, and PSE interventions and guide Steps to Health strategies. Provides information on promising and best practice prevention strategies in retail settings for community and statewide plans and programs. Lead the NC SNAC Healthy Retail Designation Program workgroup including planning and facilitating the meetings, collecting feedback on the Healthy Retail Designation Program, and providing updates to the larger NC SNAC group. Update the NC SNAC Healthy Retail Designation Program page and interactive map. Manage the statewide Healthy Retail Designation Program including review of new retail applications, reassessments, random yearly audits, and database management. Assist the Lead Food and Built Environments Extension Associate to adapt and develop and/or selection of program and evaluation tools, materials, processes, and protocols for Steps to Health healthy retail work. Work with Extension Specialists and the Lead Food and Built Environments Extension Associate to coordinate program goals, strategies, interventions, implementation, and evaluation activities, including developing needs assessments, surveys, and measurable program objectives; and coordinating data requirements, data gathering, and analysis. Develop and conduct training and related materials for healthy retail interventions. Identify new opportunities for engagement in environments-based nutrition education in retail settings across the state. Work with County Cooperative Extension Agents to plan program implementation and modify program delivery strategies as needed for retail settings using The Essentials of a Healthy Food Retail Store toolkit and material. This will include phone calls, emails, web-based technologies, and in-person visits to ensure appropriate and successful healthy retail program implementation and modify program delivery strategies as needed. Work with community, state, and national agencies, organizations, and coalitions on PSE change interventions and strategies related to food and built environments and support of strategies, evaluation, and impact around nutrition education in retail settings. Travel within the state, including occasional overnight stays for county visits. Oversee the monitoring, surveillance, and evaluation of healthy retail program activities to ensure compliance with the grant and fiscal requirements. Prepares reports, plans, and other documents on healthy retail programs and issues to meet Steps to Health objectives, citing data, benchmarks, and measurable outcomes. You Belong Here! At NC State, our goal is for all employees to reach their fullest potential at work. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition (https://news.hr.ncsu.edu/you-belong-here/) and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
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Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	A master's degree in nutrition, public health, food systems, or health-related field. Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously. Skills in curriculum, training, and program management. Comfortable training in person, virtually, and on video. Ability to communicate clearly with multiple levels of users (state staff, research teams, extension agents, program assistants, donors, partners) of the Steps to Health materials. Support of program implementation, and the development of program and professional training. Manage training schedule, supplies, and materials.
Other Required Qualifications	Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously. Skills in curriculum, training, and program management. Comfortable training in person, virtually, and on video. Ability to communicate clearly with multiple levels of users (state staff, research teams, extension agents, program assistants, donors, partners) of the Steps to Health materials. Support of program implementation, and the development of program and professional training. Manage training schedule, supplies, and materials. Be self-initiating and able to multitask effectively and efficiently in a complex educational/academic environment. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. Committed to excellence. Have experience with various programs and populations. Comfortable with leading group presentations. High level of technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications.
Preferred Qualifications	Familiarity with the Land-Grant University system
Required License(s) or Certification(s)	A valid NC Driver's License and the ability to obtain an NC Driver's License within 60 days of hire. A valid Driver's License must be maintained throughout employment.
Valid NC Driver's License required	Yes
Commercial Driver's License required	No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date	02/04/2025
Anticipated Close Date	Open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please attach a Cover Letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Please make sure that the information entered on the application matches what is on your resume.

Position Details

Position Number	00111294
Position Type	EPS/SAAO
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)	1.00
Appointment	12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather	Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events	Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID	110901 - Crop and Soil Sciences
AA/EEO	NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Equal Opportunity. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit. NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.