Government Operations Consultant Iii-Ses

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Date:
Oct 3, 2026

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Requisition No:880007

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III-SES -

This individual will be responsible for the supervision of staff including hiring and selection, planning and directing their work, approving leave, conducting performance appraisals, and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.

This is a highly professional position reporting directly to the Bureau Chief in the Bureau of WIC Program Services with coordination of assignments and responsibilities which impact the bureau as a whole. The incumbent will have access to confidential information in personnel records and is expected to perform highly responsible administrative work in managing the bureau's human resource needs and activities.

The incumbent reviews management practices and identifies and recommends changes to management to increase productivity and performance in the bureau. This position requires the incumbent to work independently without close supervision in making decisions and obtaining solutions to routine problems, issues and other matters within established office policies, procedures, guidelines, rules relating to correspondence, personnel, purchasing and document tracking/control and coordination.

This position will serve as the bureau's personnel liaison and oversees administrative functions in the Chief's Office including the supervision of two staff. This position is 100% supported by the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) grant.

Coordinates with division and agency human resource staff to ensure all WIC bureau personnel actions and requests are accurately and appropriately prepared and processed. Bureau expert on People First System. Using People First System and agency systems, manages hiring and recruitment activities. Prepares personnel packages and maintains bureau’s personnel paperwork in a confidential and secure manner and in compliance with the department’s requirements.

Reviews job applications, interviews applicants and orients new employees. Maintains organizational charts, current position descriptions, performance appraisals, separation of employees and classification actions.

Manages in-depth reviews of the bureau's personnel practices to determine current management procedures and develops alternative management strategies.

Analyzes periodically the organizational structure of the bureau to assure maximum personnel effectiveness, and efficiency and to improve communications and strategies.

Responsible for all scheduling of direct report meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for the bureau chief and coordinates same for other bureau staff as assigned. Schedule and draft agenda for bureau staff meetings, and for biweekly direct reports meetings. Trains staff in travel procedures, and coordinates and delegates assignments for travel processing. Researches, plans and coordinates administrative logistics for regional and statewide WIC meetings, including meeting facility, hotel, audiovisual and speaker arrangements.

Manages bureau’s purchasing and procurement for all items other than printed materials. Researches and makes recommendations to management for the procurement of Information Technology (IT) equipment, software and services, office equipment, office furnishings and office remodeling as well as contracted services and programs such as WIChealth.org on-line nutrition education service. Coordinates purchases using correct systems and processes,…