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• $8,018.00 Per Month TDA
• FND•Compliance Review Monitor•USDA (Audi
  Texas Department of Agriculture
  

Occupation:

Compliance Officers

Location:

Houston, TX

• 77023
  

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

09/03/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Selection Required

Updated:

09/03/2026

Expires:

09/18/2026

Agency Job ID:

104045

Job #: 17065025

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Shift

Day Shift Help for . Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.

https:

//erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=104045&PostingSeq=1 Agency Information The Texas Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Division administers 12 federal child and special nutrition programs and more than $2.5 billion in federal money annually. These programs aim to reduce hunger, encourage strong nutrition, and support local economies across Texas.

Telework Option:

TDA does not offer telework, and all employees are required to be physically present for work. The agency's core business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. TDA also provides limited customer service between 6:00-8:00 a.m. and 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Location:

This position will report to one of the following TDA locations: Austin (HQ), Houston, San Antonio, or Fort Worth, TX. This position will work across the state of Texas, as needed.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Compliance Review Monitor will conduct on-site and off-site compliance monitoring reviews of contracting entities (CEs) operating the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Farmers Market Nutrition Programs (FMNP), Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), and Contracted Warehouse administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to determine compliance with federal and state regulations. You will serve as a subject matter expert for the programs and provide complex technical assistance and collaborative compliance to CEs regarding the administration of federal nutrition program regulations and their implementation in Texas. You will work under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job Duties Conduct administrative reviews according to all federal and state rules and regulations for F&N-administered nutrition programs.

Monitor and evaluate compliance, including internal control systems, financial viability, accountability, and capability by completing administrative and on-site reviews to determine compliance with federal and state regulations and issue corrective action in accordance with agency policy.

Conduct reviews and inventory counts at assigned warehouses to determine compliance with all federal and state rules and regulations and issue corrective action in accordance with agency policy.

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide complex technical assistance and guidance to TEFAP, CSFP, SFMNP, and FMNP CEs, and other program participants.

Prepare monthly and annual reports for the SFMNP, FMNP, TEFAP, and CSFP, and compile data for Public Information Requests and state legislative requests.

Manage and track performance threshold data for CSFP, FMNP, and SFMNP to ensure regulatory minimums are met.

Participate in workgroups, attend conferences, and presentations.

Communicate with management chain the results from administrative reviews, noting significant trends, problem areas, or potentially controversial circumstances.

Follow all TDA policies and procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications To be considered for the position, applicants must submit a State of Texas Application through CAPPS or WIT

• experience listed on the CAPPS application must state how each of the following qualifications are met:

Bachelor's Degree (One year work experience related to the primary duties may substitute for one year of college.)Two (2) years of work experience conducting compliance reviews for federal, state, or local programs.

Work experience in areas such as food service management, school food service operations, nutrition education, compliance reviews for federal grants, and/or audit.

Valid Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record. Preferred Qualifications Work experience conducting Administrative Reviews in child nutrition.

Work experience with the Food Distribution Programs administered by TDA F&N. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Knowledge of federally funded child nutrition programs, rules, and regulations; of compliance and contract monitoring; of accounting principles and in risk management practices; and of statistical concepts, methods, and modelsSkill in critical analytical thinking; in providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers; in the use of a computer and applicable software; in conducting data searches and evaluating large amounts of data; in preparing concise and accurate reports; and in preparing recommendations.

Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions; to maintain effective working relationships; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to provide guidance to others; to gather, analyze, evaluate, and monitor programs for compliance with program requirements and with applicable federal and state rules and regulations; to interpret and accurately apply the regulations of federal and state programs, administered by TDA; to interpret, accurately evaluate and apply review data to generate detailed, reliable, and valid recommendations; to make presentations one-on-one or in group settings; to exercise sound judgment and discretion; and to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Working Conditions Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Requires working in a normal office work environment and may have exposure to dust and environmental allergens consistent with normal business activities and human contact. Involves periods of sedentary work alternating with periods of work that may involve walking; standing; pulling and pushing; kneeling, stooping, and bending; performing tasks requiring fine motor skills and coordination; and safely lifting and carrying items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Involves traveling by plane and