What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC Vendor Coordinator position at State of Nebraska?
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Health & Human Services - Agency 25Location:
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Job Description:
Examples of Work:
- Provide training for new vendor managers throughout the state for local agencies
- Complete federal, state, and local reports as required
- Draft and implement policies and procedures as required by state and federal agencies
- Collaborate with other states on Emergency Preparedness
- Minimum travel for educational and routine monitoring visits across the state
- Attended national WIC association vendor and policy conferences
- Collaborate with Coordinators across a range of projects
- Co-lead, plan, and execute the Annual State WIC Conference
- Complete authorization and reauthorizations of all WIC-eligible stores across the state
- Utilize data direct and MIS WIC system to track redemptions and interpret trends of participants/stores
- Complete compliance investigations at new and authorized stores
- Travel (less than 10 days/year) to regional or national program-related conferences or events.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, health sciences, public health, education, law or related field OR experience in the development of operational policies and procedures, performing quality assurance analysis/evaluation of programs; grant writing, contract management, or leading community-based health/social care groups. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 4 years of experience with the above requirements as well as:
- Experience in, or knowledge of, the WIC Program
- Management or supervision experience in the grocery or pharmacy industries
- Experience with federal programs, rules, and regulations.
- Intermediate or expert-level skills in organizing across tasks, timelines, and/or projects
- High-level project coordination experience.
- Adult education creation and delivery experience.
Other: Valid Driver's License and travel required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn/apply, Federal rules, regulations, and policies
- Ability to apply, create, review, and edit program policies and procedures based on federal or state statures, rules, and/or regulations
- Ability to create and deliver training as a subject matter expert
- Experience working with grocery or pharmacy vendors
- Working to create, enforce, and monitor contracts
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to program contractors, vendors, participants, and sub awardees
- Contract or technical writing skills
- Microsoft Outlook, Word, PPT, and Excel - must be proficient
- Ability to manage and accurately input complex data into state and federal reporting systems
- Working effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders to include planning, scheduling, and facilitating meetings and events.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative and ownership of tasks
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
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- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
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Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
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