Nutrition Procurement Compliance Supervisor

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! Job Title: Nutrition Procurement Compliance Supervisor Agency: Department of Early Care and Learning Job Requisition ID: JR0000000204 Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: $50,982.94 - $66,351.55 Job Description: Salary: Min $50,982.94 – Mid $66,351.55 Commensurate with education & experience Location: Atlanta, GA *Note: This position will require travel. Must have a reliable vehicle. This is a re-advertisement; applicants who previously submitted resumes are still under consideration and will not need to re-apply. Job Description: Under general supervision, perform a wide variety of professional level procurement duties involving evaluating and monitoring estimated food costs of Georgia organizations participating in two federally funded child nutrition programs: monitor contract and bidding process; implementing technological enhancements to the current State Agency website, application and processing system that will automate and streamline procurement requirements; provide procurement training and education; maintain required records to support compliance with federal, state and local regulations and policies. Report trends and conduct annual gap analysis related to compliance and application of federal regulations and policies. Join initiatives which encourage purchasing local foods “from the farm to the tables” of early child care providers. Job Responsibilities: Plan, supervise and monitor the duties and performance of up to two (2) staff positions as they support administering the Division’s procurement-related functions and projects (i.e., client online records platform; online vendor list; online vendor registration platform; contract and/or agreement review, assessment, approval; records maintenance, etc.) Oversee grant-awarded projects from start to completion including tracking deliverables, timelines, and spending against grant budgets and program reporting. Evaluate and approve procurement procedures and written codes and standards of conduct for new and experienced sub-recipients participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Happy Helpings (Summer Food Service Program). Ensure all estimated costs for purchases with federal reimbursement are evaluated in accordance with federal regulations and state policy. Maintain required records to support action taken and to meet federal approval and retention requirements. Review and interpret new and/or proposed regulations/policies related to CACFP and Happy Helpings procurement requirements and make recommendations on how best to apply the requirements. Develop and/or maintain current standard operating procedures for procurement evaluation and reviews; maintain current knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices of governmental budgeting and procurement requirements. Attend bid openings and evaluate sub-recipient procurement processes and documents. Evaluate bid advertisements, bid proposals, budget/cost projections, contracts, vendor selection processes, agreements, and other required supporting documentation to ensure proper procurement procedures were followed in accordance with USDA regulations and State policy. Sustain existing supplier/vendor relationships. Develop intra- and inter-state supplier/vendor partnerships to support purchasing practices and increased access of meal requirements for program participants. Draft/revise training materials such as procurement-related handbooks, manuals, toolkits and templates, to ensure satisfactory understanding of procurement practices and alignment with s…

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