FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - DACS - 42005787 Date: Feb 10, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 845932 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services Working Title: FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - DACS - 42005787 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 42005787 Salary: $50,000.08 Posting Closing Date: 02/17/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - DACS FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS ***OPEN COMPETITVE OPPORTUNITY*** CONTACT: Suzette Bryant (850) 617-7423 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityandfour (4) years of 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. Professional or technical experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education. Requires possession of a valid Driver’s License. Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position. EDUCATIONAL NOTE: 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. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.”Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml) ***ATTENTION CANDIDATES*** To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: + 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. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate travel required. Travel expected and will vary based on activities scheduled (e.g., reviews, technical assistance workshops, conferences, etc). Must be willing to obtain additional training appropriate to job functions. NOTES: Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment Actual hours of work shift will be established by supervisor and based on providing departmental coverage for established business hours. Some weekend and evening travel required for completing reviews and attendance/presentations at conferences and meetings. JOB DUTIES: General: Provide oversight of Child Nutrition Program (CNP) sponsor procurements, which utilize non-profit school food service funds. This includes contract review and approval, as well as Procurement Reviews on a prescribed cycle. Additionally, provide CNP sponsors with training and technical assistance on compliance with federal and state program and procurement requirements. Procurement Management: Responsible for contract review and approval for Child Nutrition sponsors, including contract amendments and supporting documentation. Prior to execution, review agreements between any sponsor and vendor/contractor/Food Service Management Company (FSMC) to ensure compliance with federal and state program and procurement requirements. Review and approve procurement documents uploaded into the Florida Automated Nutrition System (FANS) and verify responses within the FANS Procurement module. Recognize non-compliant procurement documents or practices and recommend required modifications. Review and edit as appropriate, prototype solicitations, documents, and contracts for compliance with federal and state regulations. Assist in managing spreadsheet of all USDA Foods Processing contracts for assigned sponsors used in verification of USDA Foods order requisitions. Monitor local school food service procurement activities where non-profit food service funds are utilized. Review procurement documents to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local program and procurement requirements. Perform a Procurement Review alongside the Administrative Review. Complete the USDA Procurement Tool by requesting applicable documentation following the established timeline. Complete all necessary areas of the USDA Procurement Tool, including the USDA Foods Processing portion by verifying presence USDA required language, as well as inventory and contract management requirements. Monitor the procurement activities of state purchasing cooperatives to ensure compliance with federal and state program and procurement requirements. Attend food service procurement bid openings for assigned SFSP sponsors as required by program regulations. Education: Execute statewide procurement education and training for sponsors and vendors, both in-person and online. Develop effective tools and resources on various topics to improve procurement practices. Provide technical assistance to sponsors upon request, or when improper procurement practices are discovered. Conduct frequent training sessions to ensure sponsors and vendors are informed of program and/or procurement process requirement changes. Attend in-person meetings of state purchasing cooperatives to provide guidance, training, and updates regarding procurement requirement changes. Performs limited supervisory responsibilities as lead worker for the section, including leading staff meetings as scheduled, soliciting feedback from the Procurement Standards team on processes, procedures, and overall direction of the team, recommending training, coordinating workflow and outcomes, maintaining a balanced workload among the team members, maintaining records, and defining work priorities. Emergency Support Function (ESF) and Other: Assist with the emergency support functions of the division during disaster activations. Conduct 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) sponsor. Respond to sponsor complaints regarding food service vendors/contractors in a timely manner. Perform other related tasks as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: + 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. + Knowledge of Federal procurement and USDA Child Nutrition program regulations. + 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. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: + 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; + And more! For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com . For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the“Total Compensation Estimator Tool”located above under the “Posting Closing Date.” SPECIAL NOTES: The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee