FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DACS - 42005675 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • Orlando, FL

4d • $47,831 - $50,222 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an FNW Program Specialist III within the Food, Nutrition and Wellness division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This is an internal agency opportunity, meaning only current employees of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be considered. The role involves assisting with the oversight of Child Nutrition Program (CNP) sponsor procurements, monitoring procurement documents, providing training and technical assistance, and supporting administrative functions. The position requires moderate travel and successful completion of a background screening.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) years of professional or technical experience in consumer complaint program work, business administration, customer or public relations, investigations; or administrative work and/or professional regulation, or a field related to the area of responsibility.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years professional experience in consumer complaint program work, business administration, customer or public relations, investigations; or administrative work and/or professional regulation, or a field related to the area of responsibility.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
• Requires possession of a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be willing to obtain additional training appropriate to job functions.
• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
• Knowledge of standard business formats and styles for letters and business forms, office procedures and practices, principles and techniques of effective communications, and skill in typing.
• Ability to understand and communicate applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in response to Sponsor inquiries.
• Ability to organize files and other records, perform basic arithmetic calculations, use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Ability to operate general office equipment, handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner, plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments, communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, use problem-solving techniques, and work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.
• Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.

Responsibilities

• Assists with oversight of Child Nutrition Program (CNP) sponsor procurements, which utilize non-profit school food service funds.
• Monitors procurement documents provided by Sponsors participating in the National School Lunch Program during the application process and School Meals Administrative Review (SMAR).
• Provides basic training and technical assistance related to procurements.
• Assists with the review and approval of procurement contracts for Child Nutrition sponsors, including contract amendments and supporting documentation.
• Reviews procurement documents submitted by sponsors to ensure the appropriate components are present.
• Reviews and approves procurement documents uploaded into the Florida Automated Nutrition System (FANS) and verifies responses within the FANS Procurement module.
• Reviews and edits prototype solicitations, documents, and contracts for compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assists in managing a spreadsheet of all USDA Foods Processing contracts for assigned sponsors used in verification of USDA Foods order requisitions.
• Monitors local school food service procurement activities where non-profit food service funds are utilized.
• Assists with the review of procurement documents to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local program and procurement requirements.
• Corresponds with Sponsors about upcoming procurement reviews and solicits information prior to procurement reviews.
• Monitors the procurement activities of state purchasing cooperatives to ensure compliance with federal and state program and procurement requirements.
• Attends food service procurement bid openings for assigned SFSP sponsors as required by program regulations.
• Executes statewide procurement education and training for sponsors and vendors, both in-person and online.
• Assists with the development of effective tools and resources on various topics to improve procurement practices.
• Provides technical assistance to sponsors upon request, or when improper procurement practices are discovered.
• Conducts frequent training sessions to ensure sponsors and vendors are informed of program and/or procurement process requirement changes.
• Attends in-person meetings of state purchasing cooperatives to provide guidance, training, and updates regarding procurement requirement changes.
• Helps the Procurement Standards Team stay organized by setting up tracking and retention mechanisms for annual NSLP and SFSP application approval requests, scheduled NSLP and SFSP Procurement Reviews, and a master list of all sponsor contracts and related contract details.
• Sends monthly reminders to the team highlighting what information is missing from tracking and retention mechanisms and fulfills these voids when possible.
• Provides second party reviews for Procurement Review Reports.
• Pulls reports from data in FANS and tracking mechanisms as requested.
• Assists with the emergency support functions of the division during disaster activations.
• Conducts annual reviews of companies on the Vendor List to verify continued interest in providing meals to National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors.
• Responds to sponsor complaints regarding food service vendors/contractors in a timely manner.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level