WIC Operations Manager 2025-02459

WIC Operations Manager

$6,171.35 - $6,857.05 Monthly

Location : Cheyenne, WY

Job Type : Permanent Full-time

Job Number : 2025-02459

Department : Department Of Health

Division : Cheyenne and County Offices

Opening Date : 10 / 08 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Exempt

Job Classification : HSHP10

Description and Functions

This position supports the efficient operation of the Wyoming Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) by assisting with key functions. The position helps manage contracts, assists with financial oversight, contributes to project coordination, and supports daily operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective service delivery. They aid in optimizing resources and processes, directly contributing to the department's goal of providing essential nutritional support to women, infants, and children across the state.

Essential Functions

Operations Management : Oversees operations, assists in implementing new workflows, attends professional development events, assesses WIC technology needs, develops new initiatives for program services, supports the WIC Program's Strategic Plan, and provides direct supervision of WIC staff at our central office.

Financial Management : Conducts monthly reviews of local agency fiscal reports, utilizes the HOW platform for document management, develops fiscal policy, analyzes data for budget recommendations, and assists in fiscal asset management.

Contract Management : Assists with the contract process, including RFPs, MOUs, Data Use / Sharing Agreements, and Participating Addendums. Also helps with systems planning, procurement, grant applications, and monitoring contractor performance.

Project Management : Serves as Project Manager for system development / implementation projects, acts as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensures accurate communication, manages planning, design, development, testing, and implementation phases, and oversees issue resolution.

Monitoring and Evaluation : Evaluates contractor performance and completed systems, ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, assists in the Management Evaluation (ME) process, and collaborates with auditors.

Qualifications

Preferences : Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Operations Management, or a related field, and four to six years of progressive work experience.

Knowledge : Knowledge of WIC Program regulations and systems; Knowledge of and experience with business and management principles involved in project planning and resource allocation; Knowledge of state fiscal and contract procurement processes and administration.

Minimum Qualifications : Education : Bachelor's Degree (typically in Healthcare); Experience : 1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Health Program Specialist OR 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Health Program Specialist.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : None

Necessary Special Requirements : Travel required.

Notes : FLSA : Exempt

The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify Employer.

Open Until Filled

Full-time, benefited position working 40hours / week.

A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.

The successful applicant will be required to complete an Employee Health Assessment, which includes verifying immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases. If found to be non-immune, vaccination will be required unless medically contraindicated. Yearly influenza vaccination is highly recommended unless medically contraindicated.

Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. The state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.

There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!