Fnw Program Specialist IV - Dacs - 42005782

DGS Office of External Affairs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness, seeks a Program Specialist IV to monitor and conduct on-site reviews of school meal programs and related federal child nutrition initiatives. The role involves evaluating school food authorities, analyzing menus, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Travel is frequent; candidates must obtain a food safety certification within 12 months and pass fingerprint-based background screening as a condition

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 8 years of relevant experience in consumer complaint work, business administration, or investigations.
• Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of related experience.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Frequent travel required; willing to obtain food safety certification (Serv-Safe or equivalent) within 12 months.
• Pass background screening including fingerprinting as condition of employment

Responsibilities

• Monitor and conduct on-site reviews of school meal programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and related federal child nutrition initiatives.
• Analyze menus and ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Skills

Consumer complaint work

Business administration

Investigations

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The FNW Program Specialist IV monitors and conducts on-site reviews of school meal programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and related federal child nutrition initiatives. The position is based in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness, and involves conducting comprehensive evaluations of school food authorities, analyzing menus, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Key qualifications:

• High school diploma plus 8 years of relevant professional experience in consumer complaint work, business administration, or investigations; OR bachelor's degree plus 4 years of related experience; OR
• Valid driver's license required
• Frequent travel required; willing to obtain food safety certification (Serv-Safe or equivalent) within 12 months
• Pass background screening including fingerprinting as condition of employment