WIC Operations Manager

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 6171 - 6857

Posted on: 12-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position supports the efficient operation of the Wyoming Women Infants and Children Program (WIC) by assisting with key functions. The position helps manage contracts assists with financial oversight contributes to project coordination and supports daily operations ensuring regulatory compliance and effective service delivery. They aid in optimizing resources and processes directly contributing to the departments goal of providing essential nutritional support to women infants and children across the state.

Human Resource Contact:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

Operations Management: Oversees operations assists in implementing new workflows attends professional development events assesses WIC technology needs develops new initiatives for program services supports the WIC Programs Strategic Plan and provides direct supervision of WIC staff at our central office.
Financial Management: Conducts monthly reviews of local agency fiscal reports utilizes the HOW platform for document management develops fiscal policy analyzes data for budget recommendations and assists in fiscal asset management.
Contract Management: Assists with the contract process including RFPs MOUs Data Use/Sharing Agreements and Participating Addendums. Also helps with systems planning procurement grant applications and monitoring contractor performance.
Project Management: Serves as Project Manager for system development/implementation projects acts as a primary point of contact for stakeholders ensures accurate communication manages planning design development testing and implementation phases and oversees issue resolution.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Evaluates contractor performance and completed systems ensures compliance with state and federal regulations assists in the Management Evaluation (ME) process and collaborates with auditors.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Management Operations Management or a related field and four to six years of progressive work experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of WIC Program regulations and systems
Knowledge of and experience with business and management principles involved in project planning and resource allocation; Knowledge of state fiscal and contract procurement processes and administration;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Healthcare)

Experience:

1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Health Program Specialist

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Health Program Specialist

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Travel required.

NOTES:

FLSA: Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify Employer.
Open Until Filled
Full-time benefited position working 40hours/week.
A background check including the taking of fingerprints will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
The successful applicant will be required to complete an Employee Health Assessment which includes verifying immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases. If found to be non-immune vaccination will be required unless medically contraindicated. Yearly influenza vaccination is highly recommended unless medically contraindicated.

Supplemental Information

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Required Experience:

Manager

Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: This position supports the efficient operation of the Wyoming Women Infants and Children Program (WIC) by assisting with key functions. The position helps manage contracts assists with financial oversight contributes to project coordinat...