Health And Nutrition Services, Program Project Specialist 1

This position will provide operational support necessary for the implementation of the new food distribution software and overall support for the federal United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods in Schools Program.
Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Provide customer service for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) operators participating in the USDA Foods in Schools program in the form of program guidance technical assistance and regulatory compliance information
On-board new operators new sites and new users that participate in the USDA Foods in Schools program
Ensure that all operators fulfill program requirements promptly
Terminate operators who no longer participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) making them ineligible for the USDA Foods in Schools Program
Complete formal and informal technology related testing for HNS related scope in ADE data systems
Place or remove temporary deactivations for operators as required based on compliance review findings unpaid invoices or any other deemed necessary circumstances

Knowledge in:
Federal Child Nutrition Programs school lunch program
Policy and procedures documents
Electronic file storage systems
Ticketing systems for tracking external requests
Applicants must have experience with customer service
An associate degree or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree is required.

Skills in:
Interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Intermediate skills in Microsoft applications: Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint Teams and SharePoint
Strong organizational and time management
Spreadsheet principles to calculate and analyze data

Ability to:
Operate successfully in a team environment
Perform to stated deadlines and to produce expected results
Express ideas and information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
Process instructions successfully update materials and accurately process requisitions
Coordinate and support multiple tasks and track progress

Preference will be given to those applicants with a bachelors degree.

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks required documents and if applicable a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job then the following requirements apply. Drivers License Requirements.
All employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

Affordable medical dental life and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
Ten paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment subject to waiting period. On or shortly after your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling or emailing Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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