The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

The Emergency Food and Nutrition Assistance Program (EFNAP) seeks to address food insecurity and improve the nutritional status of New Yorkers in need. EFNAP encompasses two programs, Community Food Connection (CFC) and Food Insecurity Assistance Team (FIAT). Community Food Connection (CFC), formerly known as the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP), provides funding to more than 700 community kitchens and food pantries citywide. These programs provide meals to the homeless, those receiving public benefits, those who are unemployed, seniors, people living with HIV/AIDS or other health issues, the working poor, and others who cannot meet their food needs. CFC has an annual funding of $47m, and purchases and distributes over thirty-one million pounds per year. Food Insecurity Assistance Team (FIAT) coordinates and monitors SNAP outreach services at CFC funded emergency food programs throughout the 5 boroughs of NYC. In addition, FIAT educates the emergency food network about other public food support benefits.

Community Food Connection (CFC) is seeking to recruit one (1) Community Associate to function as the CFC Program Monitor, who under the general direction of the CFC Coordinator, will:

- Conduct citywide field visits to soup kitchens and food pantry sites in order to monitor and assure adherence to agency mandates.

- Interview providers in the Community Food Connection (CFC) in order to maintain current information, files and facilitate services.

- Provide information and technical assistance to individuals, groups, or organizations participating in CFC.

- Maintain liaisons with groups participating in program and record information obtained and actions taken in meeting with these groups.

- Ensure compliance with Feed NYC data entry requirements.

- Prepare statistical and programmatic reports.

- Develop and update community resources, sharing them with CFC participants.

- Assist in the preparation of flyers, leaflets and other public relations materials on food related issues, i.e. food distribution, food safety, and nutrition education.

Salary Range: $ 41,887 - $ 44,170

Work Location: 4 WORLD TRADE CENTER

Hours/Schedule: 9-5 Monday-Friday

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

- Strong observational and auditing skills, attention to details. - Excellent interpersonal skills, strong editing and written communications skills, ability to explain complex information clearly and concisely. - Ability to maintain accurate and up to date records, proficient in notetaking and record-keeping. - Ability to analyze and validate data, proficiency in statistical analysis and reporting. - Advanced skills in Excel or other data analysis tools. - Strong problem-solving skills. - Ability to travel extensively within the city.

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