FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST III-DACS - 42003938 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST III – DACS

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

CONTACT:

Jaren Vass [phone]

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services valuesand supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

GENERAL: Determines the eligibility of entities to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) administered by the division. Helps increase access and assure that CNPs operate with integrity while providing high quality nutrition and wellness programs for Florida’s children.

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; or
• A bachelor's degree (4 years) 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; or
• A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
• Valid Class E Driver License.
• Occasional travel required.
• Required to travel up to 10% of the work period.
• Must be willing to obtain additional training appropriate to job functions.
• Knowledge of federal child nutrition programs.
• Effective verbal and written communication, human relations and organizational skills.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Skill in operating a personal computer with word processing and spreadsheets software.
• Skill in understanding and evaluating fiscal data and documentation.
• Ability to analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations and evaluate data for conformity with those requirements.
• Ability to work in a setting requiring self-motivation/cooperative decision-making and to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to plan, organize and work independently, as well as within a team environment.
• Ability to adapt successfully and quickly to change and deliver quality results in a timely manner.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary application point of contact for potential and/or current program sponsors to provide assistance in completing the application for participation.
• Analyzes and processes a high volume of program applications.
• Tracks the potential program sponsors’ application status and correspondence using the Florida Automated Nutrition System (FANS).
• Prepares and provides timely application status updates to division staff and program supervisors.
• Routes as appropriate permanent agreements of program sponsors for approval.
• Tracks permanent agreements through execution to initiate sponsor’s program operations.
• Determines the eligibility of potential program sponsors to participate in CNPs by ensuring compliance with state and federal program policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensures sponsors have completed a timely initial or renewal application as required.
• Reviews and approves all received documentation.
• Assesses administrative capability of potential program sponsors through analysis of the application for participation and supporting documentation.
• Provides assistance to sponsors in maintaining an accurate online sponsor database.
• Assists sponsors in completing, changing, and updating information contained within the division’s administrative files.
• Ensures all administrative files are certified, complete, up to date, and accurate for all assigned sponsors.
• Documents timely follow-up regarding deficient or noncompliant application packets or files.
• Recommends the denial of applications, in coordination with the Program Integrity Section, based on capability assessments.
• Prepares, edits, proofs, and distributes official correspondence, forms, and other documents as necessary.
• Maintains a record keeping and filing system for application materials, including correspondence, forms, and documents in accordance with the department’s records management policies.
• Prepares appeal documents and testifies at appeal hearings regarding application denials.
• Provides technical support to potential and/or current program sponsors on the use of the FANS system.
• Provides input in the development and implementation of division policies and procedures related to program eligibility and application materials.
• Assist with the emergency management functions of the division during periods of disaster.
• Perform other related duties 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 (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED