FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DACS - 42000899

Requisition No: 850703 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DACS - 42000899

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000899 

Salary:  $50,000.08 

Posting Closing Date: 04/18/2025 

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FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV - DACS
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

DIVISION OF FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS
 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:
 

Herman McBride (850) 617-7168
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four (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 or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience or

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)
 

***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:
 

Occasional travel required.
 

NOTES:
 

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

JOB DUTIES:
 

General: Serves as the bureau’s Contracts and Grants Management Specialist. Assists food recovery programs with establishment and continued support for operations. Provides professional-level assistance to administrators in the Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs on a variety of tasks and obligations related to the distribution of salvaged foods. Manages contracts through their life cycle and ensure proper management of all food recovery contracts and grants.

Serves as contract manager for the divisions’ legislative contracts as they relate to food recovery, food distribution, or other food programs. Follows contract manager guidelines established by the Florida Department of Management Services. Monitors legislature sessions and activities (e.g., hearings, etc.) related to food recovery and prepares and execute contracts upon legislative appropriations approval. Prepares and submits various reports as required.

Serves as point of contact and lead for the bureau in the completion of grant applications related to food recovery and distribution. Applies grant manager practices and monitor grants awarded from initial award to grant closeout. Develop, maintain, and ensure proper grants management procedures are in place and consistently followed, including but not limited to grant reporting, award letters, grant agreements, and procedures to ensure availability of funds. Prepares financial and budget plans, if applicable, and maintain records of all payments and receivables. Work closely with food distribution organizations to achieve grant goals, and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required by the grant(s).

Performs data collection, develop reports and evaluates food recovery program grants for measurable achievement.  Assists management in a variety of research and reporting functions related to food distribution.  Assists management in preparing materials and reports for presentations and/or required submissions.

Develops and updates annually, the public information brochure as required by statute. Drafts and submits the report on food recovery programs for the Legislature by October 1st annually as required by statute.
 

Assists with the bureau's emergency management functions during periods of disaster.

Performs related work as required and other duties as assigned.
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to food distribution programs.
• Knowledge of the techniques for planning, implementing or evaluating food distribution programs.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to gather and analyze data.

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