Assistant Director for WIC Nutrition Services

at State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Job Description

The Vermont Department of Health is hiring an Assistant Director for WIC Nutrition Services. This is a full-time leadership position within the Division of Family and Child Health's WIC Program. The incumbent provides planning, consultation, policy, managerial, and supervisory work at a professional level for the WIC Program. Leads advanced-level planning, implementation and evaluation of nutrition service activities and ensures adherence to Federal Regulatory standards. This position plans and implements WIC nutrition services initiatives; develops and implements nutrition policy; and works with a team to influence and improve nutrition and health behaviors for pregnant individuals and young children during critical periods of growth and development to achieve WIC strategic goals. 

The Assistant Director for WIC Nutrition Services manages and provides oversight of nutrition policies and procedures, WIC clinic standards, and staff training, including nutrition assessment counseling and breastfeeding education. Provides technical support for nutrition services aimed at improving health outcomes. Provides expert guidance and content support to the WIC Program Management Information System (MIS) vendor, and technical support on the MIS to local WIC staff.

This position serves on the program leadership team, providing program direction and vision, and participates in policy and management decisions.

Duties primarily performed in a standard office setting. Considerable interaction will occur with Federal partners, medical care providers, advocacy groups, and other public and private organizations. Some travel will be necessary for which a driver’s license will be required. Some work outside of normal office hours may be anticipated and some out-of-state travel may be required.