National WIC Association

Vendor Policy and Regulations Specialist

CDPH – WIC (Sacramento, CA)

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. As an Assistant Division Chief, the incumbent serves as part of a team that monitors, improves, and implements local and statewide policies which protect and serve Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program participants, vendors, and local agencies.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Chief, Program Materials and Support Unit, Health Program Manager I (HPM I). The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) will perform the more responsible, varied, and complex technical analytical staff services assignments pertaining to the development, evaluation, and revision of nutrition education materials, online education, and social media content. Translates materials into Spanish, ensures correctness of grammar, vocabulary, and appropriateness for the California WIC population, including use of Spanish as spoken by California Spanish speakers (primarily Mexican Americans). Reviews Spanish language translations of materials prepared by translation contractors and consults with WIC staff and with other state agencies on translations into multiple other languages. Proficiency in written Spanish is required.

More Information: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=467824