C. E. A. JC-425824

Department Information

Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose that advances health equity and strengthens the health and well-being of California’s diverse families? Are you skilled and

experienced in establishing collaborative relationships, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and serving as a leader in your organization? If so, the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Division has a career opportunity for you. CDPH is seeking to hire a new state-wide WIC Director – who will serve as the CDPH WIC Division Chief . With one in six WIC recipients in the nation residing in California and half of California babies enrolled in WIC, the California WIC Director has immense national and state-wide influence in advancing the health of children and families via program and policy. At a time when WIC is undergoing comprehensive modernization efforts nationally – including improvements in outreach and data sharing, family services and communications, local workforce support, and improved shopping options (such as food options, online shopping, and farmers market shopping) – the California WIC Dir ector will play a pivotal role in ensuring diverse families have increased ease, accessibility, and dignity while accessing WIC

benefits and nutrition.

About The Cdph Wic Family

Over 200 state staff work at CDPH’s WIC Division, headquartered at the Natomas campus in Sacramento. The WIC Division is led by senior managers administering a Local Policy and Health Programs Branch; Local Services Branch; Vendor Management Branch; and Communications, Food, and Vendor Policy Branch. Through these branches, our support staff, analysts, specialists, researchers, and nutritionists serve and support the health of WIC families, collaborate with our program partners, and ensure the California WIC Program is administered appropriately and effectively.

Cdph Values

At CDPH, equity,

diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

Division website: Women, Infants and Children

Please visit CDPH's website for more information at www.CDPH.ca.gov . You will find the Minimum

Requirements in the Class Specifications C.E.A, A.

Job Description And

Duties

Applicants applying for this job control, are applying for the exam and job vacancy simultaneously.

Please note if you previously applied for JC-417268 you do not need to reapply, this is a re-posting of the same CEA position.

This position supports the CDPH mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. As the WIC Division Chief, the incumbent serves as the state-wide WIC Director for the State of California. The incumbent directs a team that monitors, improves, and implements local and statewide policies which protect and serve the WIC Program participants, vendors, and local agencies.

The incumbent directs the activities and has full management responsibility for the California WIC nutrition programs including management of an annual budget of more than $1.5 billion, representing about a quarter of CDPH’s entire budget, and a staff of approximately 240 full-time positions. With one in six WIC recipients in the nation residing in California and half of California babies enrolled in WIC, the California WIC Director has immense national and state-wide influence in advancing the health of children and families via program and policy. At a time when WIC is undergoing comprehensive modernization efforts nationally – including improvements in outreach and data sharing, family services and communications, local workforce support, and improved shopping options (such as food options, online shopping, and farmers market shopping) – the California WIC Director plays a pivotal role in ensuring diverse families have increased ease, accessibility, and dignity while accessing WIC

benefits and nutrition.

The California WIC Director fosters a collaborative relationship with WIC local agencies, authorized stores, and other community partners to implement WIC services and advance the health and well-being of California's diverse people and communities. The California WIC Director has an active role in the Department’s executive leadership team and works within the Center for Family Health to communicate and collaborate on public health program activities. In partnership with other Department programs and agencies, WIC contributes to the delivery of services and programs that advances maternal and childhood health equity. The incumbent keeps apprised of current and innovative literature and changes in the field that would impact the work and direction of the Division. The incumbent serves as a spokesperson and a liaison to key community partner groups about the goals and objectives of WIC, including health equity, trauma-informed principles, and anti-racism.

Final Filing Date: 4/23/2024

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-425824

Position #(s): 580-510-7500-001

Working Title: CEA Level B, Division Chief, Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Classification: C. E. A. $11,435.00 - $13,623.00 B

# of Positions: 1

Work

Location: Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type: Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.