Nutrition and Administrative Services Supervisor (PN-20014172)

State of Ohio•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, infants, and children. WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, supplemental highly nutritious foods, and referral to prenatal, pediatric, and other maternal and child health care and human service programs. ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 14, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($39.22 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($41.46) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Requirements

Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field, or public policy & management/public administration or business administration AND 12 months experience in planning & administering health program(s), with education & experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
OR 4 years experience in planning & administering health program(s), with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
OR 12 months experience as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.
OR Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Public Health
Health Administration
Grants Administration
Planning and Development
Operational and Administrative Support
Budgeting
Teamwork
Coaching
Performance Management
Goal Setting
Developing Others
Problem Solving

Responsibilities

Serve as the WIC grant administrator for the state of Ohio
Manage and direct the Nutrition and Administrative Services (NAS) consultants who provide consultation, evaluation, monitoring, and technical assistance to local WIC agencies regarding provision of WIC services
Develop WIC program goals and objectives
Direct assigned staff
Oversee consultative services provided to local WIC projects in all areas of program operations in order to ensure correct interpretation of federal & state regulations, policies, and procedures
Monitor operational performance and trends of local WIC projects to ensure compliance with regulations
Assist with determining funding for 75 local WIC agencies
Supervise the WIC Breastfeeding and Special Projects supervisor
Communicate strategic priorities to staff, state agencies, local health departments, health/managed care organizations, and stakeholders
Serve as the Title V Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant (Title V MCH BG) perinatal infant domain team lead
Assume a leadership role in planning, implementing, and evaluating new program initiatives
Act as the primary liaison for nutrition related issues between the Ohio WIC Program, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & the National WIC Association (NWA)