Program Coordinator; FFTL

Program Coordinator (FFTL)

Pay Grade: 14

Salary: $3,600.84 - $4,699.50 Monthly

Employment Type:

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Agency:
Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location:

300 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Labor Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s public schools and districts as they implement the state’s P‑12 education requirements. The department also serves as the liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.

The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners, and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.

The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the Kentucky School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518 employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.

OUR MISSION:
To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.

• Equity
• Achievement
• Collaboration
• Integrity

The department seeks to hire a smart, experienced, hardworking, and dependable Program Coordinator to join our dedicated team. This role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging, and professional environment. We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learning potential, while receiving a steady income and benefits. We look forward to reviewing your application!

• Coordinates all inter- or intra-unit administrative functions of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SPB) on a statewide basis.
• Interpret laws, regulations and policies for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SPB) sponsors statewide.
• Assist with development of state specific program policies and procedures.
• Perform in depth analysis of program support needs and recommend policy and procedural modifications.
• Assist in communicating procedures to sponsors on a statewide basis.
• Request and collect program data, edit and analyze data, and write comprehensive program status reports for executive and managerial superiors. Utilize the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS) to collect, analyze, and maintain data.
• Review records and report submitted by program recipients or agency staff for compliance with legal, regulatory or policy standards.
• Coordinate the onboarding process for new directors and potential new sponsors of the NSLP.
• Provide initial information and assistance to district officials hiring new program directors or those who are interested in participating in the program.
• Ensure all paperwork is submitted to grant access to the various communication and data systems that are required for program operations.
• Communicate procedural or program changes to program staff, contractors, recipients, and other interested parties.
• Maintain internal SharePoint communication site.
• Maintain NSLP files.
• Attend professional meetings, civic meetings, or other meetings to gather or distribute program or technical information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Optional Insurance (Dental and Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Retirement savings.
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
• Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
• Defer…