Operations Review Specialist

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Requisition No:885135

Agency:
Department of Health

This is a highly responsible position in the Program Policy and Development Section that requires the incumbent to exercise independent and professional judgment. The incumbent will spend 100% of the time providing service delivery activities that include contractor application evaluation and approval, technical assistance, and contractor/staff training for the USDA Child Care Food Program administered by the Bureau of Child Care Food Programs.

The incumbent will be assigned to the central office and will be required to complete a certification twice a year stating that all time worked has been for the Child Care Food Program.

• Develops, evaluates, and approves or denies prospective and renewing contractor applications. Uses established standards and criteria and for determining eligibility, financial viability, program accountability and administrative capability of prospective and renewing contractors.
• Evaluates and approves or denies additions and terminations of facilities participating under a sponsoring organization. Evaluates and approves or denies program operational and/or administrative changes requested by participating contractors.
• Writes and revises contractor procedure manuals and other program guidance materials. Develops and revises forms and other materials to comply with regulations and policies. Writes policy memoranda, correspondence, reports and other materials as required.
• Provides technical assistance, consultation, training and guidance regarding program regulations, policies, and procedures to prospective and participating contractors through formal training sessions, on-site reviews, correspondence, or via the telephone related. Disseminates program policy and procedure information and assists contractors and staff in understanding and applying program requirements.
• Develops training materials for staff and contractors and conducts local and statewide training sessions.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

In addition to the KSA's listed in the occupational profile for a Management Analyst, the incumbent should also have:
Knowledge of: federal and state Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations, rules, requirements and procedures; daily operations of a child care center or day care home; child nutrition; methods of compiling and analyzing data; and correct grammar usage. Ability to: interpret federal and state regulations and procedures; analyze processes, identify problems and potential solutions, implement corrective actions and evaluate the results;

present negative findings in an effective manner; plan, organize, prioritize, coordinate and complete work assignments; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and work independently without close and constant supervision and be an effective team member or team facilitator, to travel and present information to contractors. Strong computer skills and use of standard software packages, required.

Qualifications:

Two years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation engineering or administrative work is needed. Emergency Duty:
Incumbent may be required to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited…