FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DACS - 42003953 (FOR INTERNAL EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 858052 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FNW PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DACS - 42003953 (FOR INTERNAL EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003953 

Salary:  $49,584.86 - $54,543.34 

Posting Closing Date: 08/09/2025 

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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:

Takima Porter-Roach (904) 828-3134

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.

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.

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.

Must be willing to obtain additional training appropriate to job functions.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

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:  Designs, implements, and coordinates the claims processing financial information management systems for Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Child Nutrition Programs.  Sets the standards for reporting of fiscal information by sponsors. 

Receives, reviews, processes, and pays all FDACS Child Nutrition Program claims correctly and promptly.

Prepares and files United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports in a timely manner.  Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual program reports for submission to USDA including assembling, analyzing, reconciling, calculating, interpreting, and synthesizing data such as reimbursement claims paid, not processed or not received, and number of meals by free, reduced and paid students.  Examines completed reports for validity, accuracy and impact on future program decisions and funding requirements.

Provides technical assistance to sponsors on recordkeeping and reporting requirements, which includes training on the transmission and retrieval of data from the Child Nutrition Programs System.

Prepares the fiscal and program reports as required by FDACS, USDA and other agencies.  This includes claims projections based on historical data.  These projections assist with the annual Legislative Budget Request for Claims authority, anticipated expenditures on the state and federal fiscal years. Prepares financial and/or program reports as directed.

Responsible for the reconciliations of meals to earnings with Finance and Accounting and USDA.  Reconciles claims payments with Finance and Accounting to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Coordinates, maintains tracking, and takes the lead for the response of information and public record requests for Program Integrity section. Responds to audit requests for claims data.

Prepares sponsor training materials for claims submission and creates the necessary yearly updates timely.

Uses the Food, Nutrition and Wellness data systems to monitor all aspects of the Food and Nutrition programs.  Assists and makes recommendations to the design and execution of computer processing/management information system development for claims processing.

Coordinates with USDA in obtaining funds through approved procedures and ensures availability of funds for reimbursement of claims.   Balances are monitored closely; possible concerns are anticipated and communicated timely to the necessary staff.  Facilitates communication among Finance and Accounting, the Budget Office, and USDA to ensure availability of entitlement dollars for the claims submitted by sponsors in the Child Nutrition Programs.

Performs 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 USDA Child Nutrition regulations.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, organize files and other records, perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Ability to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• Ability to type letters, memoranda and other standard business forms in correct format.

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