Program Coordinator II

Location: Northern

** Agency
* * Dept of Health and Human Services
** Division
* * Child and Family Well Being
** Job Classification Title
** Program Coordinator II (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC10

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
** Description of Work
** The Division of Child and Family Well-Being is a division at the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) that focuses on supporting whole child and family health and well-being for North Carolinians with several sections including nutrition programs (WIC, SNAP and Child and Adult Care Food Program), health & prevention services for children and youth, children’s behavioral health programs, and early intervention programs.

This position is housed within the Operations Unit in the Community Nutrition Services Section (CNSS) in the Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW).
The Community Nutrition Services Section promotes sound nutrition habits among women in their childbearing years, infants, children and youth. Section staff work with representatives of state, county and private providers/agencies to promote healthful dietary and physical activity behaviors and best practices.
The CNSS administers the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program (BFPC), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CNSS collaborates with programs within the Division of Child and Family Well-Being (e.g., Food and Nutrition Services) and other Divisions within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as well other public and private community agencies to coordinate nutrition policy, education and training efforts.
This position is responsible for coordinating policy and dissemination of information on state and federal policy and laws that govern WIC and the CACFP. The Program Coordinator II coordinates standard operating procedures and policies related to WIC and the CACFP. The position coordinates personnel management activities for the Section and travel authorizations. This position stays abreast of changes in Federal and State laws and regulations.

In addition, the Program Coordinator II will coordinate management evaluations, audits, and special projects. The position is responsible for independently organizing, establishing, communicating, implementing, and tracking of project deadlines. This position will ensure that timelines are met for large-scale projects in the Section. This position must be able to gather, analyze, edit, and report information. The position must make recommendations for program improvement and bring to management's attention areas of concern in a timely manner.

Also serves as administrative support for Section Management which includes but is not limited to meeting coordination, scheduling, drafting correspondence and travel.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences**##
** Recruitment Range**: $49,466 - $62,994
* Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
** The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred.
** Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
* Strong critical thinking abilities applied effectively to diverse situations.
* Skilled in problem-solving, with the ability to analyze information, interpret data, and recommend and implement policy and procedure guidelines.
* Foundational knowledge of personnel policies and procedures.

**** Position is funded in part through federal funds.***          *
* * Position is eligible for a hybrid-teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours****
* * Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date
***** About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):
** The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has…