State of South Carolina · 10 hours ago
Program Assistant - 61056337
Lexington County, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe State of South Carolina is seeking a Program Assistant to assist with the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) and Equipment Grant processing. The role involves handling reimbursement claims, preparing proposals, providing nutrition education, and offering technical assistance to School Food Authorities.
Government
Responsibilities
Assist with processing Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) monthly reimbursement claims in SC Automated Payment System (SCAPS) and Equipment Grant expenditure claims submitted in Grants Accounting Processing System (GAPS)
Assist with preparing the FFVP and Equipment proposals according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines and South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) processes for timely submissions for funding
Assist with providing nutrition education and other resources to the FFVP participants
Assist with providing technical assistance to participating School Food Authorities (SFAs) throughout each grant cycle
Assist with confirming data requirements (free and reduced-price eligibility percentages, Unique Entity Identified [UEI] status, enrollment, etc.) for FFVP and Equipment applicants
Assist with providing information to complete the Coordinated Administrative Reviews (AR) for SFAs that participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Assist with providing documentation to complete USDA quarterly reports and SCDE Office of Health and Nutrition (OHN) Procurement Reviews upon request by Program Coordinator and/or Director
Perform other duties as assigned by Program Coordinator and/or Director
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma and relevant program experience
A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience
Preferred
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., science nutrition, dietetics, public health, food science) may be substituted for the required program experience
An associate degree in a relevant field and one (1) year of relevant program experience
Three (3) years of experience in nutrition, nutrition education, food service management, or USDA food programs
Company
State of South Carolina
South Carolina is a southeastern U.S. state.
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