WIC Deputy Director

State of Indiana WIC Deputy Director Indianapolis, Indiana Apply Now

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies.

At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.

About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) :

The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.

Role Overview :

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Deputy Director is an upper-level staff member of the WIC Program housed at the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH).

The position functions as primary advisor to the WIC Director and assists the Director with management of the statewide programs administered in the division.

Incumbent is responsible for direct supervision of 5-7 state WIC staff, and a team of up to 20. Incumbent is responsible for compliance with all United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations related to WIC, TEFAP, CSFP, and FMNP / SFMNP.

The ideal candidate will have :

• Clear and demonstrated understanding of the role of state government in the administration of federal grants, and robust knowledge of the WIC Program.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Business, Public Administration, or Organizational Leadership.

Advanced degree, such as MPH, MBA, or MPA strongly preferred.

Demonstrated experience successfully managing individuals, teams, and work groups.

A Day in the Life :

The essential functions of this role are as follows :

• Review and evaluate organizational effectiveness, goal determination, and strategic planning, etc., makes recommendations for improvement.
• Assist the Director with developing and coordinating plans and policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision and expectations of agency or program.
• Provide guidance to agencies and the public regarding applicable laws and rules.
• Supervise subordinate personnel including hiring, determining workload, and authorizing assignments, training, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary action.
• Assist with monitoring agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures, and budget projections.
• Communicate with news and other media and respond to media questions or requests in an appropriate public relations manner.
• Coordinate with other government officials on planning issues.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectation, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

Some essential functions of this position may be performed onsite at the agency’s worksite or other assigned worksites while some essential functions of this position may be eligible for work from home authorization in accordance with policy.

What You'll Need for Success :

• Extensive knowledge of agency and / or organizational program(s) and business practices.
• Extensive knowledge of State programs and resources, public policy, and program evaluation.
• Ability to develop and / or measure program outcomes.
• Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with key public and private government and business leaders.
• Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels.
• Make logical, well-informed, and objective decisions. Ability to perceive the impact and implications of decisions.
• Ability to assign work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively provide feedback, guidance or corrective action to coach and develop employee skillsets.

Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana :

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes :

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program : Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department.

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants.

We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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