Title: Food Distribution Supervisor #00835

State Role Title: PR & Mktg Spec V

Hiring Range: $75,423 - $115,000 annually

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture

Location: VDACS CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS

Agency Website: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Marketing and Development, is seeking a program development and marketing professional to serve as Manager for the Office of Food Distribution. The selected individual will oversee the Food Distribution Program staff that manages the distribution of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) donated foods and administrative funds to approximately 500 public and private entities throughout Virginia, including food banks, Virginia's public and private schools, healthcare institutions, elderly nutritional programs, correctional facilities, summer programs and day care centers. This position oversees the coordination of USDA food distribution program operations pertaining to food operations and records for the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The position oversees the coordination of grant services for Food Distribution; completing grant audits; reviewing all grant requests for funding; and completing all grant reporting requirements. Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive relevant knowledge and experience in areas such as institutional food service operations, management, business, and/or nutrition education and practices as related to marketing development and economic impact; knowledge of federal laws and regulations applicable to USDA donated foods programs. Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with the public and all levels of management, with a visible commitment to customer service and teamwork; strong analytical skills with a proven ability to analyze data to initiate, formulate and recommend policy for program administration; strong budgeting and financial management skills. Proficiency using computers and current standard business applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Ability to organize and discharge a plan of work and supervise/evaluate staff; to manage overall planning, direction and timely execution of the services of a major work unit to achieve program and agency goals; to make major decisions and maintain working relationships with high level officials of a broad constituency; and ability to plan, organize, evaluate, and manage a complex program. Progressively responsible, and current/recent, management experience involving extensive public contact, interaction with federal regulatory agencies, experience with institutional food service entities or food distribution, all with an emphasis on program planning, supervision of professional staff and budget administration.

Additional Considerations

Education, Licensure Required for Entry into Position: Bachelor’s degree from related major or master’s or doctorate degree in one of the specific fields regardless as to the field of the bachelor’s degree as required by the USDA. Related majors include business or a related field, food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education or culinary arts. Must have and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license with a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety. Hiring Salary Range: $75,423 - $115,000 annually. Excellent State Benefits

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act require that before we can legally employ an individual, we must verify both the identity and employment authorization of the individual. VDACS uses Form I-9 to satisfy this requirement. Form I-9, instructions, and the List of Acceptable Documents can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9. VDACS does not offer sponsorship for employment purposes; therefore, the selected candidate will need to be able to provide acceptable documents in accordance with Form I-9 (use link above for more details). Additionally, VDACS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional assistance with this requirement, please contact hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov.

Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.