coordinator Henrico, VA
Job description
Title: Farm Market Fresh Coordinator (Restricted) - #ARSR0505
Hiring Range: Minimum starting salary is $50,000 commensurate with experience.
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs
Location: Aging & Rehab Svcs
Agency Website: https://www.dars.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
The Division for Community Living partners with more than 60 community-based organizations that look to the agency for oversight and funding. Find out more about this exciting opportunity within DARS.
Job Duties:
- Telework is limited."
The Division for Community Living within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), in collaboration with community partners, provides and advocates for resources and services to improve the employment, quality of life, security and independence of older Virginians, Virginians with disabilities, and their families. The Division for Community Living receives substantial funding from the Commonwealth to augment federal programs and to offer additional programs to people with disabilities and older Virginians.
DARS is seeking a Farm Market Fresh Coordinator (Restricted) to administer the Farm Market Fresh program, Virginia’s Senior and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (S/FMNP). This position will be responsible for the expansion of the Farm Market Fresh program throughout the Commonwealth. It will oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operations including: transitioning to an electronic solution, recordkeeping, promotion, network building, training, monitoring and evaluation.
This is a restricted position and continuation of this program is contingent upon availability of funds.
Minimum Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:
Knowledge / Experience - Broad knowledge of federally funded food programs. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Google Workplace. Experience simultaneously managing multiple priorities.
Skill / Ability - Ability to interpret and apply state and federal policies and procedures; to convey information clearly and concisely to various audiences both orally and in writing. To communicate in a professional and respectful manner with the public, co-workers, and community network electronically, in-person and via telephone. To work with internal and external customers in an outreach and marketing capacity. Maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders and work independently and meet deadlines.
A degree in public health, nutrition, agriculture, business management, public administration or related human services field or training/education and/or experience in public health, nutrition or agriculture may be substituted for a degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with the agricultural community, especially farmers and farmers’ market managers; with low-income populations, including older adults, individuals with disabilities, and WIC eligible families.
Special Instructions:
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact [email protected] for assistance.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 804-662-9101
Email: [email protected]
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
