Administrative Support Assistant- Food and Nutrition Services

Administrative Support Assistant - Food and Nutrition Services - Department of Elementary & Secondary Education



Job Posting Number: 3120012055

Salary: $34,080

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Food and Nutrition Services Section administers the USDA Food Distribution Program and the following USDA Child Nutrition Programs: National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Under the NSLP, the After School Snack Program and Seamless Summer Option are also available. The programs are operated in public, non-public, and residential child care institutions. The goal of the Food and Nutrition Services Section is to providing safe food and technical assistance to ensure well balanced nutritious meals are served to the students of Missouri.

• Review section correspondence/documents to ensure complete and correct.

• Route documents to appropriate person or sections for processing or for review and signature.

• Plan and coordinate clerical and administrative functions of the section.

• Assist Coordinator in sending request for travel or in/out of office schedules for the FNS section.

• Assist with analyzing monthly meal participation reports to compile statistical data in excel and post on web.

• Assist Program Managers to obtain the new LEA permanent application agreements and policy statements.

• Tracking and compiling SB583 (MO HealthNet Forms).

• Monitor email in Food and Nutrition Services section web reply and disseminate to appropriate person.

• Assist with reviewing and updating Program handbooks and manuals.

• Responsible for proof reading letters as needed and collaborating with DESE Communications Department for accessibility compliance.

• Provide updates to the section website and perform web maintenance as needed.

• Manage gathering program information and reminders to create a monthly newsletter for program participants using web-based system.

• Create, organize and analyze survey monkey request and results.

• Assist Finance Manager with coding and processing employee expense reimbursement reports.

• Assist Finance Manager in creating, filing and processing Department Purchase Request (DPR).

• Track, maintain and assist Finance Manager with program invoices from vendors.

• Assists with annual workshops conducted by section.

• Perform other related work as assigned.

• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

• Full job description available upon request.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or high school equivalency through which knowledge of English grammar and punctuation, basic typing or keyboarding, and basic mathematics may have been acquired.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in progressively responsible administrative assistant duties.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov .

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.



To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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