EFAP COORDINATOR

NYC Department of Social Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Social Services is seeking two Community Coordinators to act as EFAP Coordinators within the Emergency Food Connection. You will supervise staff, monitor SNAP outreach, and ensure compliance across NYC food programs.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and 2 years in community work, with strong communication and organizational skills to manage multiple projects across the five boroughs.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2 years in community work or related activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and field schedules across five boroughs.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and funding to about 600 emergency food programs.
• Facilitate and monitor SNAP outreach throughout the network.
• Monitor SNAP outreach services by contracted vendors.
• Supervise EFAP Community Associates and provide technical guidance.
• Represent EFAP in meetings, and prepare surveys and reports on program activity.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Field scheduling

Project prioritization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Two years community work experience

Job description

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

The Community Food Connection seeks to improve the nutritional status of low-income New Yorkers by providing food and funding to approximately 600 emergency food programs (food pantries and community kitchens; and facilitating and monitoring SNAP outreach services throughout the emergency food network, monitoring and managing SNAP outreach services provided by contracted vendors; and promoting food support benefits.

The Emergency Food Connection (CFC) is recruiting for two (2) Community Coordinators to function as Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) Coordinators who will:

• Provide food and funding to approximately 600 emergency food programs (food pantries and community kitchens).
• Facilitate and monitor SNAP outreach throughout the emergency food network
• Monitor and manage SNAP outreach services provided by contracted vendors promote food support benefits.
• Supervise EFAP Community Associates that are responsible for the monitoring and the evaluation of food pantries and community kitchens throughout NYC.
• Provide supervision and technical assistance to subordinate staff in procedures of program implementation and management; monitor the staff schedules and visits to food distribution sites to ensure compliance with program requirements and identify areas of training needs or specialized technical assistance based on statistical reports and observation of provider operations.
• Represent EFAP at meetings with community groups and disseminate relevant information to interested participants and prepare surveys, evaluations, reports, and summaries that detail NYC emergency food network feedback and activity.
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to create, plan and follow field schedule which includes the five boroughs of NYC. - Excellent analytical skills. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects. - Ability to independently complete directives.
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.