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.
- Professional work in the implementation of the Child Nutrition Programs and initiatives related to these programs. Programs include, but are not limited to: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, Afterschool Snack Program, Seamless Summer Option, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Special Milk Program, and Provisional Programs.
- Ensure adherence to federal regulations in the administration of the payment process.
- Process and maintain internet based annual application agreements.
- Supervise the internet based monthly claim reimbursement process.
- Process amendments to claims for reimbursement.
- Adjust Local Education Agency (LEA) claims as a result of on-site Administrative Review (AR) monitoring.
- Coordinate with the Information Technology unit regarding technology maintenance and enhancements to the section’s computer applications.
- Serve as a liaison with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) financial management staff.
- Prepare and submit all federal monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports.
- Reconcile federal and state program funds to the Missouri SAM II accounting system.
- Assist all LEAs in reconciliation of food service account balances.
- Track the section’s federal State Administrative Expense (SAE) budget and assist with annual SAE budget plan.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Full job description available upon request.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, 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, federal or state accounting, state or government policy, food and nutrition science, 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 .
