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

Requisition No: 879333 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

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

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005675 

Salary:  $47,830.64 - $50,222.12 

Posting Closing Date: 07/16/2026 

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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 OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:

Suzette Bryant, 850-617-7433

MINIMUM 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. 

Requires possession of a valid Driver’s License.

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)

***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 willing to obtain additional training appropriate to job functions.

Moderate travel required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Actual hours of work shift will be established by supervisor and based on providing departmental coverage for established business hours.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

General: Assists with oversight of Child Nutrition Program (CNP) sponsor procurements, which utilize non-profit school food service funds.  This includes the monitoring of procurement documents provided by Sponsors participating in the National School Lunch Program during the application process and School Meals Administrative Review (SMAR) as well as some basic training and technical assistance.

Procurement Management: Assists with the review and approval of procurement contracts for Child Nutrition sponsors, including contract amendments and supporting documentation. Review procurement documents submitted by sponsors to ensure the appropriate components are present. Review and approve procurement documents uploaded into the Florida Automated Nutrition System (FANS) and verify responses within the FANS Procurement module. 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.   Assist with the review of procurement documents to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local program and procurement requirements.  Correspond with Sponsors about upcoming procurement reviews and solicit information prior to procurement reviews. 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. Assist with the development of 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.

Administrative Support: Help the Procurement Standards Team to 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. Send monthly reminders to the team highlighting what information is missing from tracking and retention mechanisms and fulfill these voids when possible. Provide second party reviews for Procurement Review Reports. Pull reports from data in FANS and tracking mechanisms as requested.

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.
• 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:

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 clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.