Food Program Manager

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someones world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented diverse and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

Office of Family Assistance

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) provides operational technical assistance and training support for safety net programs that assist low-income Ohioans. It manages public assistance programs like Ohio Works First (OWF) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). OFA also develops policies for county agencies administers the Ohio Benefits online system and supports employment and training initiatives to help Ohioans achieve economic stability. Learn more about the office by visiting the ODJFS OFA webpage.

What You Will Do

This position is responsible for monitoring and managing activities around the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). This includes managing staff as well as coordinating with the Ohio Association of Food Banks state of Ohio Food Bank leaders and Federal and State authorities.

Responsibilities:

• Frequently manage relationships between federal and state employees; local community partners such as pantries and community action agencies; national associations; vendors that manufacturer USDA Foods; and Ohios eligible citizens receiving government food.

• Maintain quality control of USDA Foods to ensure organizations and the people they serve receive healthy and nutritious foods in a timely manner to prevent spoilage contamination or loss to the program(s).

• Interact with stakeholders including food bank networks and community leaders to establish relationships that strengthen our programs.

• Establish best practices fundamental accounting practices that ensures federal grant awards are dispersed equitably.

• Determine how internal systems are utilized to manage inventories reported back to the State.

• Conduct meetings and training with network partners on agency relations operations and civil rights to comply with federal government regulatory requirements.

• Engage with program staff frequently to determine reasonable outcomes on projects and/or assignments.

Schedule: Full-time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: James A. Rhodes Tower 30 E. Broad Street 32nd Floor Columbus Ohio.

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

PN(s):

The ideal candidate at minimum must have the following:

Option 1:

• 72 months experience in researching developing or implementing policies related to social services health services public policy or comparable field; AND 12 months experience in delivery of human services in governmental community or private human support services agency.

Option 2:

• Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science; AND 48 months experience in researching developing or implementing policies related to social services health services public policy or comparable field; AND 12 months experience in delivery of human services in governmental community or private human support services agency.

Option 3:

• Completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science; AND 36 months experience in researching developing or implementing policies related to social services health services public policy or comparable field; AND 12 months experience in delivery of human services in a governmental community or private human support services agency

Option 4:

• 12 months experience as Human Services Developer 69453.

Option 5:

• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohios E1 Pay Schedule Pay Range 14. Unless required by legislation or union contract starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1 currently $39.22per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

ADA Notice

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process please contact

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.