health program manager 2 - Arizona, United States - Arizona Official Website of State of Arizona

Description

Job Summary:

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.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).
OR
This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (# days per week in the office/hoteling).
OR
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

-Interprets Federal and State rules and regulations, and 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, and designing.
-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 and provides up-to-date communications with local and agency contractors.
-Plans, organizes, arranges, coordinates, trains, and evaluates statewide, regional and/or local training 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 and training of local agency staff.
- This position is required to perform work at/attend meetings at alternate locations and/or travel when necessary.
-Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge of:
-Federal and state rules and regulations as related to nutrition programs.
-Professional standards for nutrition, training, and health care.
-Principles and practices of contract administration and compliance, budget planning, management, and technical assistance.
-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.
-Theories and practical application of teaching techniques for adults, adolescents, and children.
-Techniques of effective communication, participant-centered education, and behavior change.
-Writing nutrition and health- based research, analysis and evaluation.
-State procurement and contracting procedures.
-Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and
Lean methodologies.

Skill in:
- Working with agencies and community organizations.
- Nutrition assessment including, anthropometric measurements, hematological testing, and dietary assessment.
- The use of computer software for word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations.
- Training and the Participant - Centered Education systems approach.
- Data analysis.

Ability to:
- Understand and implement local, state and federal laws and regulations for nutrition and
health programs.
- Verbally communicate clearly and effectively in one-on-one and group settings to instruct and I or resolve compliance issues.
- Write effectively in letters, reports, issue papers, grants, policies and procedures, etc.
- 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 required. 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 is desired. Finance and contract experience desired

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) required. Driver's license.
NOTE: If position is required to drive on state business,

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:

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 . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our

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.