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Cornell Cooperative Extension has an opening for a full-time SNAP-Ed Lead Nutritionist. 

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-ED) Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Lead Nutritionist will primarily provide input into planning for, and conducting implementation of, public education to improve healthy food and lifestyle choices among families and individuals encompassing all age groups throughout the South Western SNAP-ED Region (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua Counties) and specifically focused on Cattaraugus County. This position will also assist in program development, evaluation, management, and marketing efforts for SNAP-ED programming in the region. 

This is a grant-funded position. Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-ED-Ed) program is through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Office of Temporary Disability and Assistance (OTDA).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
•    Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Health Education and/or Public Health and experience relevant to the role of the position. Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Health Education and/or Public Health plus 4 years transferrable relevant evidence-­based research experience may substitute.
•    Experience relevant to the role of the position. 
•    Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in English.
•    Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position. 
•    Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
•    Ability and willingness to work with diverse audiences and maintain cultural sensitivity.
•    Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and tactfully through verbal, written and electronic methods. 
•    Ability and willingness to work with a high degree of integrity, accuracy, organization, sound professional judgment, and the ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.
•    Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
•    Ability to present effective and relevant educational lessons to target audiences (one-on-one and group) and work with diverse audiences of all ages maintaining cultural sensitivity.
•    Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the immediate supervisor.
•    Proficiency with windows-based software including use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel.
•    Ability to work in a typical office environment which may include lifting, moving, and/or transporting office supplies, work related materials, and equipment with or without accommodation. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.