Job Location: This position can be remote, and the ideal candidate would be required to reside in the State of Missouri. Candidate will be required to travel to schools throughout the State of Missouri and attend meetings or work from 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 upon request.
Why you’ll love this position: The Food and Nutrition Services Section administers the USDA Food Distribution Program and the following USDA Child Nutrition Programs: National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Under the NSLP, the After School Snack Program and Seamless Summer Option are also available. The programs are operated in public, non-public, and residential child care institutions. The goal of the Food and Nutrition Services Section is to providing safe food and technical assistance to ensure well balanced nutritious meals are served to the students of Missouri.
- Assist the Coordinator with the organization and supervision of functions performed by the Food and Nutrition Services section staff.
- Supervise daily activities of USDA Food Distribution Program staff.
- Coordinate, forecast and execute the State of Missouri USDA Foods budget.
- Monitor all submissions, purchases and receipting of orders submitted in WBSCM.
- Coordinate the planning and execution of annual Commodity Expos for food service personnel; includes presenting program updates and facilitating the food show.
- Assist in monitoring and distributing Planned Assistance Level (PAL) or Entitlement spent, bonus and carryover.
- Oversee contract review, offer, award and compliance for state-contracted warehouse and delivery vendor.
- Process and approve weekly and monthly invoices submitted by state-contracted warehouse vendor.
- Create individual documents for LEAs reflecting anticipated entitlement for upcoming school year and value of USDA Foods distributed upon completion of school year.
- Monitor functions and reports regarding Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
- Initiate procurement requirements as applicable for processed end products using USDA foods.
- Preform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Food and Nutrition Services.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
- Full job description available upon request.
Minimum Qualifications: - A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Food Science, Dietetics, or closely related field.
OR - Four years’ experience in business administration, elementary/secondary education, government, policy, food service program management, food and nutrition science, data management, or closely related experience, and possession of a high school diploma or equivalency.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
