Performs advanced (senior level) and complex project management work associated with service delivery rules, policy, and regulations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. Work involves coordinating the planning, initiation, and completion of diverse projects at various levels of completion, monitoring the progress and schedule of projects, and communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties. May direct, assign, and evaluate work of project staff. Develops and implements plans to communicate project methodology and processes to interested groups and team members. Identifies potential project risks and difficulties and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them. Compiles, tracks, and distributes project information, status reports, and budget expenditures. Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sectors partners and contractors. May oversee multiple projects concurrently. Identifies issues, resolves problems, and initiates projects for program improvement in alignment with goals and objectives. Serves as a liaison/point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Coordinates state legislative activity for the WIC Program, including bill review and tracking, writing bill analyses and cost estimates in collaboration with Program subject matter experts, and reporting on legislative impacts. Monitors federal legislative activity that impacts the WIC Program. May testify before legislative and interested groups on project status and other issues of public interest. Applies extensive knowledge of rules and federal regulations governing the WIC program, nutrition services delivery issues and trends. Applies advanced skills in policy analysis and the drafting and revision of policies and procedures. Works under general direction of the WIC Strategic Initiatives Manager and the Program Services Unit Director, with extensive latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment. Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Telework eligible*.
*The telework opportunity for this position is part-time. The selected candidate will be expected to comply with the agency telework policy and work in-person at the WIC state office location on the days they are not teleworking.
Closing Date: June 23, 2025
Posting#: 5939
Salary: $6377.50 – $8620.75/monthly
Hours: 40 hours (Full Time)
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