Requisition No: 844086 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 64001511

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64001511 

Salary:  $46,668.01 - $51,334.81 

Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2025 

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OPEN COMPETITIVE

Your Specific Responsibilities:

General: Provides highly technical health education and nutrition consultation to Child Care Food Program (CCFP) Contractors, state staff and others regarding the provision of services through the CCFP; reports to the Bureau of Child Care Food Programs in Tallahassee and receives supervision and direction from the Public Health Nutrition Program Manager of the Bureau of Childcare Food Programs; and will be required to complete a certification twice a year stating that all time worked has been on the Child Care Food Program. The incumbent in this position is responsible for the following tasks:

 

Develops health and nutrition education resource and training materials. Selects, develops, or updates and evaluates infant and child nutrition information, menu planning, food safety, and other nutrition education materials. Writes and reviews reports, correspondence and other written material as required.

 

Annually reviews and approves catering contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 including amendments, addendums and supporting documentation between any CCFP contractor and CCFP listed caterer for food services to ensure compliance with both program regulations and federal cost and procurement standards prior to execution of the contract. Responsible for recognizing non-compliant procurement documents and recommending required modifications to materials and processes.

 

Develops procurement resource and training materials. Evaluates and updates current procurement resources including Standard Catering Contract, Procurement Requirements, and online modules.

 

Responsible for analyzing federal regulation and interpreting purchasing/contract laws and policies established by the USDA and State of Florida to assist CCFP contractors and State agency staff in achieving federal procurement compliance. Also assists with the development of on-site monitoring review forms and procedures for use by state staff and CCFP contractors to ensure program and procurement compliance.

 

Assists in determining and providing quality improvement evaluation of the nutrition services provided by the CCFP. Analyzes nutrition services data from program reviews, sponsor monitoring reviews and other appropriate data sources. Prepares periodic and special reports for program planning and evaluation. Provides technical assistance, consultation, and training to State staff and CCFP contractors regarding the interpretation and use of the data.

 

Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Knowledge of: federal and state Child Care Food Program regulations, rules, requirements and procedures; the current science and practice of nutrition and dietetics and standards of practice in public health; the concepts and theories of nutrition and dietetics as they relate to growth, development, health and disease; nutrition and dietary assessment techniques; organization of health resources to maintain, protect, promote and improve the health of the community; cultural/ethnic eating behaviors of various Florida population groups and how they affect nutritional status; human behavior and techniques for modifying the diet; available educational resources; and correct grammar usage. Ability to: communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with emphasis on communicating scientific information