Nutrition Compliance Specialist Apply
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**This is an INTERNAL POSTING open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Public Instruction and eligible RIF candidates from NC State Government.**
The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction:
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instructionis seeking applicants for a Nutrition Compliance Specialist (Working Title: Compliance Specialist) for our Office of School Nutrition / Administrative Review Unit.
The Office of School Nutrition is responsible for The primary purpose of this organizational unit is to effectively and efficiently administer the Federally-assisted School Nutrition (SN) Programs including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), After School Snack Program (ASSP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), Special Milk Program (SMP), the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) and any other special programs or grant initiatives associated with these programs, in accordance with the State Plan approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Collectively, these programs account for approximately $550 million in Federal funds and $400 million in State and local funds and constitute one of the largest Federal education programs administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The unit provides state-wide oversight of these Federally assisted programs in a variety of educational settings, which currently include all 115 Local Education Agencies (LEAs), 2 Federal Schools, 82 Charter Schools, 18 Residential Child Care Institutions, 4 private, non-profit schools and other SFAs, including facilities for physically disabled and behaviorally challenged students. (Note: The term School Food Authority or SFA is used in Federal law to describe the educational agencies that participate in the Federally assisted School Nutrition programs. These educational agencies are also considered to be SFAs since their Federal funds flow through the State Education Agency. These education agencies are referred to as SFAs throughout this document.)
The Office of School Nutrition (Office) directly and indirectly serves over 12,000 School Nutrition employees in the State. Through an annual contractual agreement with the USDA, the Office is required to continuously monitor, evaluate and document SFAs compliance with Federal and State regulations, including the allowable use of Federal funds. The Office monitors SFAs through comprehensive administrative, program and financial audits, compliance reviews, and program assessments, where indicated. To support the overall administrative and operational success and program integrity of local School Nutrition programs and personnel, the Office provides routine policy direction, guidance, technical assistance, one-to-one consultation, and local, regional and state-wide continuing education. The Office also works with SFAs to enable them to achieve their individual program goals and objectives. The Office has the authority to require corrective action for non-compliance, withhold and reclaim funds as needed, and terminate SFAs from program participation for cause. The Office must coordinate and communicate routinely with the Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA and undergoes regularly scheduled comprehensive Management Evaluations by the USDA and undergoes a financial and program audit by the Office of the State Auditor annually.
Due to the diverse nature of school systems and communities, in providing services to SFAs, the Office actively cooperates and collaborates with other NCDPI Offices, Federal partners, other State agencies, commercial industry partners, school administrators and school personnel, students, parents, community partners, professional associations and other key stakeholders.
Ultimately, the Office is responsible for the assurance and preservation of the nutritional, programmatic, operational, and financial integrity of the Federally assisted School Nutrition Programs to ensure all SFAs operate programs with the highest standards, which will provide maximum opportunity for students in North Carolina public schools to excel in a global 21st Century environment. The goals of the Office are closely tied to those of the State Board of Education (SBE), to promote student health, well-being and optimal academic achievement for all students. As part of the Whole Child Model adopted by the State Board of Education, the Office of School Nutrition is an essential part of the SBEs goal to prevent opportunity gaps which may limit student outcomes. This goal addresses students optimal growth, development, and overall physical, mental, emotional and social health as a critical component of academic success. The Office works to enable school meal programs to provide positive, inviting, healthy environments where students are encouraged to make responsible choices which will enhance their nutritional status and develop life skills to support future success.
This position is responsible for The Administrative Review/Compliance Specialist leads/manages Administrative Reviews conducted of all School Food Authorities (SFA) that administer/operate the Federally assisted School Nutrition programs administered by the department. The Administrative Review is mandated by Federal law and the review criteria are prescribed by Federal regulations/guidance. The Administrative Review is the monitoring and compliance process used to determine whether SFAs that participate in the School Nutrition Program(s) are operating in compliance with Federal, State and local laws, policies and regulations. This is a highly specialized position that requires thorough knowledge and experience in the management and operation of the programs and their resources. All SFAs must undergo an Administrative Review at least once every five years, or more frequently if indicated for cause.
The primary functions of this position includes the assessment, monitoring and documentation of the SFAs compliance with Federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies to validate the SFAs (1) eligibility to issue meal benefits with cash value to households with students enrolled in State-approved educational programs; (2) claim reimbursement of Federal funds to support student meal service and (3) operate and sustain the School Nutrition Program(s) in a manner that is consistent with Federal regulations and protects the health and safety of students participating in the program. This position works collaboratively with the School Nutrition Compliance Consultant who conducts the second party review of all Administrative Reviews. Both positions are directly responsible for achieving and documenting compliance with Federal and State regulations that govern the School Nutrition Programs.
The Administrative Review/Compliance Specialist collaborates with the Senior Director and Assistant Director and advises School Nutrition Consultants and other program consultants on administrative review policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and compliance/monitoring methods. This position must deal tactfully and professionally with controversial issues and maintain successful working relationships with sub-recipient agencies, other employees, administrators, and the public.
The Administrative Review/Compliance Specialist leads a team of professional School Nutrition Consultants, known as the AR Team) in evaluating SFAs program compliance and overall program integrity through offsite policy/document reviews; direct on-site observations; interviews; data collection, analysis and synthesis; program indicators and benchmarks; as well as the evaluation of various SFAs records, documents and other artifacts in order to determine whether appropriate operating procedures have been implemented and documented in order to achieve and sustain compliance with Federal and State regulations and policies of each local Board of Education or Board of Directors.
The position oversees and guides the work of the AR Team and is responsible for the overall completion of the Administrative Review process in an efficient and effective manner that is compliant with Federal regulations and policy. The position has the authority to recommend actions that include but are not limited to the withholding of Federal School Nutrition funds, the reclaim of Federal funds, suspension from the program or ultimately, termination from the program. This position is required to report illegal acts, the potential misuse of funds or other resources and is authorized to recommend consultation with the States legal counsel and the administrative office of the courts where findings indicate willful or egregious non-compliance and misuse of Federal funds/resources.
This is a home-based position that serves the department by leading compliance teams to conduct administrative reviews. The Administrative Review/Compliance Consultant serves state-wide depending upon the county in which the SFA, undergoing review, is located. Extensive travel is required in this position.
EEO Statement:
The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
- Documented experience in the Federally assisted School Nutrition Programs at the State Agency level.
- Documented experience working with teams to achieve goals.
- Documented experience using a digital platform to perform work tasks.
Employee should have excellent organizational skills, computer and other office equipment skills, office management skills, and communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for successful performance. In addition, composition requires that the employee have good command of grammar rules, spelling, and composition standards. P-EBT work also requires impeccable telephone and customer service skills with the ability to actively listen for content when callers are distraught. Analytical ability is also important for dealing with problems, reports, composition, public contact, and various administrative and personnel policies. the ability to act independently and coordinate with several different parties simultaneously is required as well. Employee should have an optimistic outlook and enjoy working with people to achieve results.Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution, preferably in nutrition, food systems management, public or business administration, finance, or related area and three years of professional level experience in a child nutrition program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System ( Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Careers (governmentjobs.com) for the State of North Carolina.
Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.
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If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.
Contact Information
TracyBatts, Agency Recruiter
Email: tracy.batts@dpi.nc.gov
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
