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MyFlorida FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DACS - 42003940 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY) in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DACS - 42003940 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Date: Oct 1, 2024
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Requisition No: 837980
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DACS - 42003940 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 42003940
Salary: $49,584.86
Posting Closing Date: 10/04/2024
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FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - DACS
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS
*INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY—
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.*
CONTACT:
William Wright (850) 617-7157
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 in order to move to the next phase of consideration.
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:
Must be able to travel a minimum of 50% of scheduled hours.
Monthly travel will vary based on activities scheduled.
Must be willing to obtain additional training appropriate to job functions.
Frequent travel required.
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 attendance/presentations at conferences and meetings.
JOB DUTIES:
General: This position is responsible for coordinating and implementing the division’s Women, Infants and Children/Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC/FMNP) by providing outreach and technical assistance to schools around the state, helping convene statewide implementation and evaluation of innovative distribution strategies to increase farmer and farmers’ markets participation in the WIC/FMNP.
Administers the WIC/FMNP. Develops operational and budgetary data for the Annual State Plan. Recruits, promotes and conducts training sessions for participating vendors. Maintains program manuals, records and documentation on contacts, correspondence and reports in a readily accessible format. Monitors program vendors for compliance with program regulations. Conducts surveys to obtain information for program operations and compiles responses and data for use in analyses and reports.
Assists the division with relationship development around FMNP growers, acts as the lead in development of program newsletters, bulletins, flyers and other informational material for distribution to program applicants, participants, local WIC agencies and stakeholders. Maintains a database of the FMNP to include information of program stakeholders.
Conducts outreach for program expansion with a concentration in food desert areas within the state to increase farmer and farmers’ market participation. Provides training to include individual and group training and technical assistance to farmers and WIC local agencies. Responds to phone and email inquiries from the public.
Develops and implements program evaluation tools to collect, analyze and report data for program improvement. Monitors, evaluates and develops best practices, and recommends effective solutions to improve program operations.
Keeps abreast of state and federal laws and regulations affecting the WIC/FMNP. Prepares memos, funding requests, legislative analyses and other correspondence related to WIC/FMNP, and submits to management for review.
Performs other related duties as necessary.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of local food systems and school food purchasing.
Knowledge of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Program requirements.
Knowledge of USDA regulations as they pertain to Child Nutrition Programs.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
Skill in planning and organization.
Skill in team development.
Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data relating to federal nutrition programs.
Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships as necessitated by the work.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
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 visitwww.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:
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Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee
