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Food Services Administrator, Food Services Manager 2 Job rotation for ODOC and OCE employees only (Salem)

DOC Headquarters

Oregon Department of Corrections

This position is a job rotation anticipated to last 6 months, though may be extended or decreased due to business need. This rotation available for current regular status employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises with their current manager's approval.

About the Job – Your Role

In this role you will be responsible for administering, directing, managing, and coordinating statewide food service operations for the Oregon Department of Corrections.

This position serves as the department’s principal advisor on food service operations and issues, providing subject-matter expertise and strategic guidance to food service management, superintendents, administrators, and executive leadership.

You will oversee institutional food service expenditures, provides input on funding needs and cost considerations for budget development, and keep leadership informed of operational risks, trends, and emerging issues.

In this role, you will provide input to superintendents or their designees regarding Food Service Managers’ performance evaluations and participates in the hiring and selection process for Food Service Manager positions.

You will serve as a the supervisor for the Division’s dietitian, ensuring menu certification is maintained in accordance with the operations manual and applicable state rules and regulations, and provide recommendations to the Operations Budget and Policy Administrator regarding program improvements and operational matters related to food services.

This position coordinates and conducts health and safety inspection programs, including annual kitchen audits, in accordance with DOC policy. You will also serve as the department’s food service expert in support of the Fiscal Services Procurement Section, providing technical guidance and ensuring compliance with established procurement policies and procedures.

This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

Six (6) years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience;

OR

three (3) years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Requested Skills

• Experience providing statewide or multi-facility oversight of food service operations.
• Experience with budget development, cost analysis, and expenditure monitoring.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and audit processes.
• Experience working collaboratively with executive leadership, fiscal services, and procurement staff.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Completed Contract Administrator Training

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
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Working Conditions

General knowledge of personnel practices and current collective bargaining agreements; DAS and DOC purchasing rules and procedures; food service operations including menu planning, market conditions, and nutritional requirements; personal computer skills, with intense skill in operating and understanding the department’s financial management systems; skills in written and oral communication; ability to coordinate and facilitate special projects; ability to complete necessary tasks in a timely manner with emphasis on thoroughness; ability to place customer service ahead of personalities; and ability to extract the maximum production from employees through quality management techniques.

Occasionally exposed to high noise levels, extreme temperature changes, hostile work environment including angry AICs, potential for staff injury is high, may be exposed to harmful chemicals, and subjected to other hazards associated in accomplishment of temporary duties at minimum, medium and maximum-security facilities.

May be required to periodically work extended hours.

This position is based at DOC Headquarters. In-office work is required, with the potential for a hybrid work schedule. Regular travel to DOC facilities statewide is required and may include overnight stays.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About the Process – What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter: Stephanie Johnston, [email protected] 

Reference Number: 194878

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• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.