Program Specialist IV

State of Florida

Onsite and virtual support for Florida schools implementing a new foodservice technology system. Providing training and technical assistance for USDA National School Lunch Program compliance.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $52,530 - $55,156 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide onsite and virtual support to Florida schools implementing a new foodservice technology system (P.O.I.N.T. System) as part of the USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
Gaining knowledge of the system’s 8 modules with ability to apply this knowledge related to menu planning, ordering, inventory management and nutrient analysis.
Assist school food service sponsor staff in completing system configuration for planned meals/snack.
Adding existing recipes and/or creating new recipes and creating menu items from recipes.
Developing cycle/repeating menu plans using pre-loaded menu items.
Research existing ingredients in the System to create and evaluate compliance of the menu plans to federal and state standards.
Completing online research for nutrition information from manufacturers for common ingredients used by schools in program meals.
Assisting with analysis and evaluation of NSLP, School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Afterschool Snack Program (ASSP) menu plans.
Monitoring and updating the Nutrition Standards Section website content related to the System.
Assists with training development for staff and program sponsors related to the System.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school diploma or its equivalent and eight (8) years of professional or technical experience in consumer complaint program work, business administration, consumer or public relations, investigations, administrative work, professional regulation, or a field related to the area of responsibility;
A bachelor's degree (four (4) years) from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of professional experience in consumer complaint program work, business administration, customer or public relations, investigations, administrative work, professional regulation, or a field related to the area of responsibility;
A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Requires possession of a valid Driver’s License.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual and Sick Leave benefits
Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Menu PlanningInventory ManagementNutrient AnalysisRecipe DevelopmentCycle Menu PlanningOnline ResearchSystem ConfigurationCompliance EvaluationFoodservice TechnologyConsumer Complaint Program Work

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingTraining SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Certifications

Valid Driver’s License