Human Services Program Consultant
About The Position
The Human Services Program Consultant works as part of a team of three in the food programs section of the Office of Family Assistance. The position supports the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services as the designated State Distributing Agency (SDA) for TEFAP and CSFP food programs and works to ensure federal regulations and requirements are being met and followed by evaluating and monitoring program policies and operations and addressing issues of non-compliance. This position also allocates USDA food and dollars based on federal awards provided by USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), and provides guidance, training, and technical assistance to personnel of the 13 contracted Ohio Food Banks.
Requirements
- Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health or pre-medicine or comparable field; AND 18 months experience in delivery of human services, health care services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider.
- Completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science or medicine-related or comparable field; AND 6 months experience in delivery of human services, health care services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider.
- Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
- Experienced in the operation of personal computers and applicable software
- Able to deal with many variables, changing priorities
- Able to clearly and effectively communicate
Nice To Haves
- Knowledgeable of USDA food programs; CSFP and TEFAP
- Familiar with WBSCM
Responsibilities
- Monitor TEFAP food levels within the state; reviews and approves monthly inventory reports from food banks
- Maintain monthly statistical data/spreadsheet
- Allocate TEFAP bonus foods
- Review and approve food bank orders in Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM)
- Maintain a detailed spreadsheet of USDA food loss
- Create and develop forms and reports as needed
- Create and develop training materials
- Resolve outstanding WBSCM receipts
- Schedule and perform Management Evaluations (ME) of food banks and partner agencies (travel required)
- Communicate any regulation and policy changes to food banks in a timely manner
- Answer and address program/policy questions from federal, state, and local agencies
- Attend and participate in various meetings; ODJFS, FNS, Midwest Regional Office (MWRO), WBSCM, and others
- Complete and submit yearly FNS-191 (racial and ethnicity data) report via Food Program Reporting System (FPRS)
- Serve as backup to Human Services Developer for monthly CSFP inventory reports
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
