Address:

150 N 18th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $63,311.87 

Grade: 21

Interprets Federal and State rules and regulations, writes policies and operating procedures for statewide implementation. Reviews and updates the WIC Scope of Work annually with the management team and ensures updates are made based on procurement requirements. Reviews, negotiates, and approves grant applications which include their action plans for service implementation and corresponding budget requests and justifications.
Responsible for planning, designing, implementing, training, administering, and evaluating additional special projects and grants with local agency contractors. Point person for coordination, setup and hosting of WIC contract and finance trainings. This position performs various duties in support of the WIC department that includes heavy interaction with the public, ensuring participants and potentially eligible participants receive quality customer service. Maintains confidential participant information. Is familiar with the Arizona WIC Program Policy and Procedure Manual and the Arizona WIC enrollment system; HANDS. Issues food benefits according to the assigned WIC food package. Assures quality standards and is a respectful, cooperative and reliable team member. This position is required to perform work at/attend meetings at alternate locations and/or travel when necessary. Assists in federal management reviews and state formal management evaluations of local agencies, as necessary.
Designs and conducts ongoing training and provides up-to-date communications with local and agency contractors. Conducts outreach for the Nutrition, Breastfeeding and Training team.
Plans, organizes, arranges, coordinates, trains, and evaluates statewide, regional and/or local trainings and conferences in the areas of Nutrition and health education promotions.
Represents the Arizona WIC Program within the Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Provides oversight of contracts and CER submissions, processing and tracking.
Assists the Nutrition, Breastfeeding and Training team with various needs, including, but not limited to, customer service needs and training of local agency staff.
This position may also perform other duties as assigned.

Interprets Federal and State rules and regulations, writes policies and operating procedures for statewide implementation.
Reviews, negotiates, and approves grant applications which include their action plans for service implementation and corresponding budget requests and justifications. Responsible for planning, designing, implementing, training, administering, and evaluating additional special projects and grants with local agency contractors.

Point person for coordination, setup and hosting of WIC contract and finance trainings. Provides oversight of contracts and CER submissions, processing and tracking.

This position performs various duties in support of the WIC department that includes heavy interaction with the public, ensuring participants and potentially eligible participants receive quality customer service.
Maintains confidential participant information.

Designs and conducts ongoing training related to nutrition and breastfeeding and provides up-to-date communications with local and agency contractors.
Plans, organizes, arranges, coordinates, trains, and evaluates statewide, regional and/or local trainings and conferences in the areas of Nutrition and health education promotions.

Is familiar with the Arizona WIC Program Policy and Procedure Manual and the Arizona WIC enrollment system; HANDS.
Issues food benefits according to the assigned WIC food package.
Assures quality standards and is a respectful, cooperative and reliable team member.

Assists in revising the annual scope of work for contracts and reviews local agency
program proposals and budgets as well as other procurement requirements for nutrition services to ensure services are provided in a timely manner. Monitors contract requirements and deliverables as well as budget expenditures.

Assists the Nutrition, Breastfeeding and Training team with various needs, including, but not limited to, customer service needs including non-contract formula approvals, 30 day formula extensions, food package education and questions from participants through the WIC Shoppers Helpline, food package adjustments, and training of local agency staff. This position is required to be an RDN, and
to perform work at/attend meetings at alternate locations and/or travel when necessary.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge of:
-Considerable knowledge of federal and
state rules and regulations as related to
nutrition programs.
--Considerable knowledge and professional
standards for nutrition, training, and health
care.
-Considerable knowledge of the principles
and practices of contract administration and
compliance, budget planning, management,
and technical assistance.
-Knowledge of current concepts of effective
nutrition and health delivery programs,
cultural patterns and practices affecting
service delivery and use of data for program
planning and evaluation.
-Knowledge of theories and practical
application of teaching techniques for adults,
adolescents, and children.
-Knowledge of the techniques of effective
communication, participant-centered
education, and behavior change.
-Knowledge in writing nutrition and health-
based research, analysis and evaluation. RDN required.
-Knowledge of state procurement and
contracting procedures
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

-Skill in working with agencies and
community organizations.
-Skill in nutrition assessment including,
anthropometric measurements,
hematological testing, and dietary
assessment.
-Excellent skill in the use of computer
software for word processing, spreadsheets,
databases and presentations, include Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, and Google Sheets
-Skill in training and the Participant -
Centered Education systems approach.
-Skill in data analysis.
-Skill in finance related matters and WIC policy documentation.

Ability to:
-Ability to understand and implement local,
state and federal laws and regulations for
nutrition and health programs.
--Ability to verbally communicate clearly and
effectively in one-on-one and group settings
to instruct and I or resolve compliance
issues.
-Ability to write effectively in letters, reports,
issue papers, grants, policies and
procedures, etc.
-Ability in analytical problem-solving and
decision-making.
-Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce
that reflects the community, promotes equal
opportunity at all levels of public
employment, and creates an inclusive work
environment that enables all individuals to
perform to their fullest potential free from
discrimination.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) required.
Driver's license.

A minimum of 6 months of work experience in federal nutrition programs such as WIC as a nutritionist, education specialist or program manager is required.
Master’s degree in nutrition, curriculum development, public health, training, or management preferred and may substitute for 1 year of experience. Fluency in Spanish desired.
Finance and contract experience desired.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.