PROJECT DIRECTOR (MCOA SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM) 30480

(Competitive)

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

 

Under the general supervision from the Executive Director, an employee in this

position directs and coordinates a county-wide program established for the purpose of

providing older (low income) Onondaga County residents, low cost, nutritionally sound

meals as a means of introduction to social and rehabilitative programs. Home

delivered meals are also provided to those homebound older people who are unable to

shop for or prepare their meals. Work is performed in accordance with policies

outlined by the Metropolitan Commission on Aging, and the New York State Office for

Aging under the direct supervision of the Metropolitan Commission. Wide latitude is

provided within general policies, for the exercise of independent judgement in

directing and coordinating all aspects of the program. Supervision is exercised over

MCOA staff when working on the program and the staff of all subcontracting agencies

through the directors of the nutrition program staffs of these agencies. Does

related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

 

Promotes better health among the older segment of the population through improved nutrition; coordinates supportive social programs to reduce the isolation of old age;

Supervises sub-contracting agency personnel on the overall aspects of meal planning, food ordering and food preparation to ensure that nutritionally adequate meals are hygienically prepared at the lowest possible cost;

Supervises and coordinates a Project Council of nutrition program consumers and

others with expertise in the area;

Oversees the performance of the sub-contracting agencies to ensure conformance with

nutritional standards and applicable County, State and Federal rules and regulations;

Organizes and supervises an ongoing program of public relations to ensure the widest possible dissemination to consumers of information about the services available in the Nutrition Program;

Supervises the nutrition assessments required for the homebound meal program.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

 

Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of nutrition and their application to public health.

Good knowledge of County, State and Federal rules and regulations relative to senior citizens nutrition program.

Ability to organize and coordinate all financial and program data needed for evaluation. Ability to direct and coordinate training programs.

Ability to gain the confidence of fellow workers and the public.

Ability to work effectively with committees.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Promotion

 

Two (2) years of permanent competitive class status as a Nutrition Services Coordinator.

 

Open Competitive

 

A. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Baccalaureate

Degree in Foods and Nutrition, Dietetics, Institutional Administration, or a

related field and a minimum of four (4) years experience, or its part time

equivalent, in administration of a food service program or quantity food service

in a human services agency or institutional setting (creditable experience shall have been obtained only

by employment in a hospital, senior citizens center, school lunch program, day

care center, or extended care facility); or,

B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two (2)

year college or university with an Associate's Degree in food service or nutritional

technology and six (6) years of work experience, or its part time equivalent, in

administration of a nutrition program or quantity food service in a human services agency or institutional

setting (creditable experience shall have been obtained only by  employment in a hospital, senior citizens

center, school lunch program, day care  center, or extended care facility); or,

C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in (A) or (B)

above.

 

SPECIAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENT

Possession of a Registered Dietician License issued by the American Dietetic

Association at the time of appointment.

 

5/2022 Revised