WIC Health Program Specialist I

State-of-Nevad; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-Nevad is seeking a Health Program Specialist 1 for the WIC program in Carson City, NV. You will bridge store operations and community health, manage vendor authorization and monitoring, and assist participants with WIC questions and issues.

The role involves analyzing redemption data, meeting federal reporting requirements, and collaborating with clinics, stores, and participants to reduce barriers and improve access to nutrition resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health science, social or behavioral science or closely related field and two years of professional health-related experience.
• Associate's degree in public health, health science, social or behavioral science, or closely related field and three years of professional experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent with four years of professional experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate health programs within statewide scope.
• Monitor and analyze health data and statistics; identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Develop objectives, protocols, and procedures; establish performance indicators and budgets.

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, health science, social or behavioral science or closely related field

Associate's degree in public health, health science, social or behavioral science, or closely related field

High school diploma or equivalent with four years of relevant experience

Job description

State-of-Nevad is seeking a Health Program Specialist 1 for the WIC program in Carson City, NV. You will bridge store operations and community health, manage vendor authorization and monitoring, and assist participants with WIC questions and issues.

The role involves analyzing redemption data, meeting federal reporting requirements, and collaborating with clinics, stores, and participants to reduce barriers and improve access to nutrition resources.