Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
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.
- Direct and participate in the development of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, also known as SUN Bucks under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- Create objectives, operation, and administration of the Summer EBT program and related student eligibility processes under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
- Organize, supervise and direct the activities of EBT personnel.
- Review and implement procedures for Summer EBT and NSLP student eligibility.
- Contact school district authorized representatives to obtain student data required for benefits.
- Collect and confidentially review school student directory data on excel spreadsheets and automated databases.
- Coordinate in the development of an electronic database for streamlined student data collection.
- Track data submission activity and conduct follow-up with school districts as needed.
- Assist in receiving phone calls from school districts and provide professional customer service to help provide a resolution.
- Compare student directory submissions from school districts to internal verification reports that compare total number of free or reduced eligible students the school submitted.
- Communicate with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and technical staff concerning student directory files and provide resolutions.
- Maintain Summer EBT guidance and related free or reduced-price eligibility manuals for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) participating in NSLP.
- Research and coordinate in the participation of the Direct Certification with Medicaid program.
- Compile and prepare data for EBT budget and submit data in Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), Food Program Reporting Systems (FPRS) reports.
- Operate standard office equipment.
- Perform other related work as assigned.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
OR - Four or more years of progressive experience in Child Nutrition Programs, elementary/secondary education, government, policy, food assistance benefits 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 .
