FOOD DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST 2
State of Nevada***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*** Job Summary The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Division of Food and Nutrition is seeking to fill one vacant Food Distribution Specialist 2 position in the Sparks office. Under the guidance of the Food Distribution Program (FDP) Supervisor, this position will be responsible for overseeing the USDA Foods Program for federal child nutrition programs and assisting with coordinating the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program. This includes calculating entitlement funding for programs, collecting and analyzing entitlement usage and food order date for program planning, interpreting and explaining federal regulations to sponsors, providing training and technical assistance, providing guidance through memos, emails, telephone conversations, webinars, and individual and group training sessions. This position is also responsible for ordering and inventory tracking of USDA Foods. They must: communicate and coordinate with sponsors to determine products to be ordered, assist with Request for Proposals for processed end products, place food orders in the USDA ordering system for programs and for processors. This position will provide travel back up for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. This position must maintain knowledge of and remain current with federal and state laws and regulations, state NRS and NAC regulations, department policies and procedures, state administrative directives, and required state courses, maintain professional certification(s). The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applications are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. Food Distribution Specialists perform administrative and professional work in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) by administering multiple USDA food programs and services, such as: The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to ensure sponsors receive USDA food to serve school children, seniors, and at-risk populations, including feeding people in need. Food Distribution Specialist positions will help to administer national food assistance programs, oversee, prepare and process documents for the purchase, issuance and transfer of USDA foods; issue, modify and monitor purchase orders and maintain records for the procurement of services, food, materials and supplies; expedite the flow of goods from vendor to user (or sponsor); and review, edit and develop selection criteria and vendor requirements. Essential Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, health or social sciences, or closely related field and one year of professional experience in planning, coordinating and administering a food distribution program which included acquisition and inventory; interpretation of laws and regulations; and the implementation of program performance standards and objectives for providing services; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of experience to include one year of professional experience performing duties as described above; OR one year of experience as a Food Distribution Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Job Duties Develo…