The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is the state agency that advances public education and libraries in Wisconsin. Our mission is to advance equitable, transformative, and sustainable educational experiences that develop learners, schools, libraries, and communities in Wisconsin. Working at DPI offers you the opportunity to build on our long-standing commitment to public education so that students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities.

At DPI, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our organizational values, which include belonging, integrity, love, humility, and honor. These values guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. When employees are respected and valued for who they are and staff are held accountable for demonstrating that respect to others, we believe it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve. 

Our employees enjoy an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote wellness. We have a team-oriented atmosphere, focus on work-life balance, and offer flexible work schedules for most positions. This YouTube video shares the benefits of working at DPI.

The Bureau of Community Nutrition is seeking applicants for a Nutrition Program Consultant position. In this role, you will travel throughout Wisconsin supporting programs that provide healthy meals to children and adults, contributing to their wellness, growth, and development. You will collaborate with a variety of partners, including childcare providers, afterschool programs, emergency shelters, adult day care centers, and schools to ensure programs operate effectively and in compliance with state and federal requirements.

This position serves as a consultant in providing leadership, direction, and oversight for program improvements for nutrition programs. In addition, this position will plan and conduct evaluations of nutrition programs throughout the state for compliance with established regulations and department policies. Provide technical assistance and training to agencies in interpreting and achieving compliance with state and federal regulations. Work on established projects to facilitate team initiatives. The work is performed independently with responsibility for the following nutrition programs: Child and Adult Care Food Program, Special Milk Program, and the Summer Food Service Program for Children.

For more information, please review the complete position description.

Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $29.00 – $35.00 per hour (approximately $60,320 - $72,800 per year). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. This position is in pay schedule 13, range 03. A one-year probationary period will be required.

Check out the excellent benefits this position offers on the Employee Trust Fund’s information page. The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Remote Work: This position allows for up to 95% remote work within the State of Wisconsin, with the expectation that the employee will maintain secure, high-speed internet access. Remote work from neighboring states may be approved only in very rare and limited circumstances. Please note that remote work arrangements may be rescinded at any time based on business needs, and employees may occasionally be required to report to a Wisconsin work location on short notice.

Travel: This position will travel approximately on average, three times/week. Travel will be mainly in-state and overnight.  Occasional out of state and overnight travel may be required. 

Headquarters: The position is headquartered at 201 W. Washington Ave. in Madison, WI, and employees are required to report there on their first day of employment. In addition, the employee may need to report to their headquarter location as operational needs require. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee’s headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.).

Pre-hire requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire. A tuberculosis screen will be required prior to start.

Legal authorization: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Please address the following in your resume and/or letter of qualifications.

A minimally qualified applicant must have all the below:

• Experience developing program evaluation reports OR providing technical assistance with follow-up communication 

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), Google Drive, or similar 

• Experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines using workload management strategies (e.g., prioritization, organization, time management)

• Experience working with at least one USDA Child Nutrition Program or similar state/federal food assistance program (e.g., NSLP, SBP, SMP, WSDMP, SFSP, SSO, CACFP, WIC, or SNAP)

Well-qualified applicants will also have:

• Experience conducting or participating in evaluations of nutrition programs to monitor for compliance of federal and/or state regulations

• Experience developing or conducting sessions/workshops on food service topics (e.g., Program compliance, food service operations, sanitation safety, storage of commodities, or nutrition and learning)

• Experience developing methods/techniques to improve food service operation and/or nutritional quality of meals/ snacks

For this position, please submit an updated resume and letter of qualifications. Review our Application Tips page on the DPI website for additional guidance.

Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place. 

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.  Once you have applied, please send an email indicating your interest in being considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program to the HR staff listed in the​​ job posting.

The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Questions? Please contact the recruiter at:
Amanda Edl
Human Resources Specialist-Senior
Email: Amanda.Edl@dpi.wi.gov

The deadline for this announcement is 11:59 p.m. CST on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.