Nutrition Services Administrator 2-CNY DDSO

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must be reachable for appointment from the current Civil Service eligible list used for filling this title.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Current registration with the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or certification in Dietetics-Nutrition by the NYSED; and three years of post-registration/certification professional administrative experience in a food or nutrition program, two years of which must have been at a supervisory level.
Promotion: Candidate must be reachable on the Civil Service List for Nutrition Services Administrator 2.
Simultaneous to this posting the Civil Service list for Nutrition Services Administrator 2 may be canvassed. Management reserves the right to select either an eligible respondent to this posting or appoint from the Civil Service list.
Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP)- NOTE: If three or fewer qualified and interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at is discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of
Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To qualify, you must be a current OPWDD employee and have one year of service as a Nutrition Services Administrator.

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Nutrition Services Administrator 2 will provide Nutritional Service oversight to both CNY and Broome. The NSA 2 will directly
supervise 2 NSA 1s (1 at CNY and 1 at Broome). NSA 2 will provide direct supervision to 10 Dieticians and indirect supervision to
14 dietitians. NSA 2 will provide direct supervision of the Head Cook and provide oversight of the Food Service Department at
Vally Ridge.

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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversight and support of the food service program at Valley Ridge (Broome).
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Conducts site visits to complete mealtime observations ensuring compliance with food preparation, sanitation, and safety standards, and individuals health and safety.
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Develops, reviews, implements, and monitors program policies and procedures and updates them per standards and regulation requirements, including service forms and documentations; oversees the development and maintenance of nutritional manuals and guidance materials.
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Maintain a caseload of at least 1 residential IRA with more than 3 people residing there. Conducts, reviews, and completes nutrition assessments. Develop, review, and evaluate special diets, food plans, modifications, and recipe standardization.
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Represent nutrition on work groups and committees including but not limited to; OPWDD statewide committees and discipline Coordinator committees.
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Agency liaison for both agency and outer agency facilities. The NSA 2 will provide guidance, direction and training on nutrition counseling, food preparation, sanitation, and safety standards.
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NSA 2 will work closely and maintain professional working relationships with department heads: OT and Speech to ensure the OPWDD consistency modified diets are followed appropriately and Director of Nursing to ensure infection control and disease prevention.
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Provide staff training in nutrition to direct care staff on a regular basis on nutrition and consistency.
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Completes monthly audits to monitor program operations to ensure the nutritional health and well-being of individuals served and compliance with established standards, laws, rules, and regulations.
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NSA 2 will determine and oversee all staff assignments including short- and long-term coverage, manage all supervisory duties including by not limited to department hiring, times approvals, mileage approvals, performance evaluations, telecommuting plans, etc.
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Other tasks as directed by the Director or Bridge Deputy Director.
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40% travel is required.

Additional Comments TITLE: Nutrition Services Administrator 2 OPWDD (NY HELPS)
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: One
SALARY GRADE: SG 23
SALARY: $84,156 - $106,454
NEGOTIATING UNIT: PEF
OFFICE/REGION: Region 2 Broome and Central NY DDSOs
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: State Operations
LOCATION: To Be Determined from the following:
200 W Dominick St 320 Gateway Park Dr
Rome NY 13440 N Syracuse NY 13212
36 Owego St 119 Kemper Lane
Cortland, NY, 13045 Chenango, NY 13815
SHIFT/PASS DAYS: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Central New York DDSO

Telephone 3153390110

Fax 3153380443

Email Address centralny.careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 8163 Gore Rd

City Rome

State NY

Zip Code 13440

Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by 10/4/2024, to:
Central New York DDSO
Human Resources
8163 Gore Road
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: 315-339-0110 X208
E-mail: Centralny.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Please reference the above EOA #24-215 in all correspondence.
NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
• Local Bidding Agreements will be honored. • Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume. • All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. • If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice • Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
Paid Holidays and Leave • Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. • Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. • Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.