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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/09/19

Applications Due05/30/19

Vacancy ID68822

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleFood Program Evaluation Specialist 1, Food Programs Evaluation Specialist Trainee 1, Box OHE-691/60277

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of Education Policy

Office of Child Nutrition

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Food Programs Evaluation Specialist 1.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the School Food Programs Specialist 1 or School Food Programs Specialist 2 Civil Service eligible list. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Provisional Appointment to Food Programs Evaluation Specialist 1: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a non-permanent provisional appointment may be considered. For non-permanent provisional appointment, candidates must have either:

1. a bachelor’s degree* and two years of nutrition or food program compliance experience**;

2. OR An associate’s degree* and four years of nutrition or food program compliance experience**;

3. OR New York State certification as a Certified Dietitian, Certified Nutritionist, or Certified Dietitian Nutritionist; and two years of nutrition or food program compliance experience**;

*Qualifying bachelor’s and associate’s degrees must be either of the following: Nutritional Science, Nutrition Education, or Dietetics; OR, Food Service Management, Institutional Food Service Management, or Hotel and Restaurant Management, including at least three credit hours in nutrition.

Provisional Appointment to Food Programs Evaluation Specialist Trainee 1: If the eligible list has fewer than 3 acceptors, a non-permanent provisional appointment may be considered. For non-permanent provisional appointment to Food Programs Evaluation Specialist Trainee 1, candidates must have either:

1. An associate’s degree* and two years of nutrition or food program compliance experience;

Or 2. New York certification as a Certified Dietitian, Certified Nutritionist, or Certified Dietitian Nutritionist.

*A qualifying associate’s degree must be either of the following: Nutritional Science, Nutrition Education, or Dietetics; OR, Food Service Management, Institutional Food Service Management, or Hotel and Restaurant Management, including at least three credit hours in nutrition.

Provisional candidates must take the examination for Food Programs Evaluation Specialist 1 when it is next offered, and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.

**Examples of non-qualifying work experience: Food service worker; wait or catering staff; fast food or short order cook; chef, sous-chef, or other restaurant kitchen staff; food demonstrator/sales; grocery store clerk/cashier; butcher; dietary aide; marketing associate; personal trainer; food production; fitness coach; and home health aide.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for a Food Programs Evaluation Specialist 1 position in the Office of Child Nutrition. This Office is responsible for providing technical assistance and performing field inspections of schools, sponsors, and residential child care institutions participating in the School Breakfast, School Lunch, and Summer Food Service Programs to ensure compliance with State and federal regulations, including the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Under the general supervision of a Food Programs Evaluation Specialist 2, independently conduct comprehensive administrative reviews of child nutrition programs;
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate child nutrition programs to support the mission of State and federal programs;
• Demonstrate a professional knowledge and understanding of State and federal regulations and interpret regulations for schools and school districts;
• Develop, implement and disseminate written guidance, policy and program agreements for child nutrition programs to ensure compliance with rules and regulations;
• Independently schedule and prepare materials for administrative school reviews and field inspections;
• Review and monitor implementation of corrective action plans, generate follow-up correspondence, and conduct unannounced school visits;
• Propose recommendations for withholding funding, imposing special conditions on contractors and sponsors and termination of programs;
• Assist in the design of program and compliance reviews and procedures;
• Ensure uniform program monitoring and compliance review efforts statewide;
• Administer electronic or manual recordkeeping and reporting instruments and generate reports as needed;
• Conduct comprehensive nutritional analyses to ensure menus meet appropriate age and grade nutrition requirements;
• Evaluate and assess compliance with cost principals, audit requirements and Civil Rights requirements;
• Monitor program payments for accuracy and timeliness;
• Recommend necessary follow-up actions associated with claims and correspond with Reimbursement Unit to report irregularities; and
• Assist in the administration of grants, data collection and special program initiatives.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent or non-permanent provisional appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of degree will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. This position will require frequent overnight travel 50% of the time.

This position may be filled as a traineeship. The salary above applies to candidates appointed to Food Programs Evaluation Specialist 1, SG-18. The salary for candidates appointed to Food Programs Evaluation Specialist Trainee 1 starts at $42,986 and, for current New York State employees, is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship in order to advance to the journey level title and salary.

* Leads to a maximum salary of $71,980 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by May 30, 2019 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OHE-691/60277) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address ohejobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by May 30, 2019 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OHE-691/60277) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

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