Health Services, Department of
ARRA - Human Services Program Coord - Senior
Job Announcement Code: 1000945
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HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM COORD-SEN - 1000945
Training & Technical Assistance - Nutrition
Type of Employment: Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary: The starting salary is between $45,990 and $75,884 per year, based on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule/range is 07-03. Due to the project nature of this position, it is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Contact: Veronica Law, Human Resources Specialist-Adv, 608-266-5426,
Veronica.Law@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented
Area of Competition: Open
Deadline to Apply: 4/21/2010
The Department of Health Services (DHS); Division of Public Health (DPH); Bureau of
Community Health Promotion in Madison.
This is a project position funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for a maximum period of two (2) years. This is not a permanent position.
Job Duties: This project position is responsible for providing nutrition tranining and technical assistance to the two communities in the Communities Putting Prevention to
Work (CPPW) Communities Program grant. This position serves as the primary nutrition contact for La Crosse and Wood Counties as they implement their CPPW initiatives; provides statewide consultation, technical assistance and policy development regarding nutrition policies at the local and state level to other communities; interacts with the Nutrition and Physical Activity and Obesity (NPAO)
Program staff; works closely on project issues with the NPAO Program, the Division of
Public Health (DPH) staff, the Departments of Public Instruction (DPI) and Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), community-based organizations, local health departments, managed care organizations, health care professional organizations, other state government organizations, and academic institutions. This position provides nutrition technical assistance, training, leadership, program coordination, program planning, developmenrt, implementation and evaluation, with a focus on the two CPPW Communities Program grant communities.

Special Notes: Wisconsin residency is required for this project position, possession of a Wisconsin Driver
’ s License and the ability to travel and stay overnight.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of current scientific research-based nutrition concepts, theories, principles and practices of community nutrition; strategic and operational health planning, program implementation and evaluation and skill in data management; social marketing and of the social-ecological model for behavior change; skill working with multidisciplinary teams; providing technical assistance to a variety of state and community decision-makers; identifying epidemiological, economic and social trends with implications for the health and nutrition status of the population and the ability to translate community assessment data into statewide programs; working as a liaison/facilitator or consultant with a variety of professionals internally and externally to the organization regarding policy or program issues; presenting ideas and information orally and in writing in a clear, concise and persuasive manner. Ability to provide leadership and guide activities of individuals and groups; and ability to communicate clearly and to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the agency and with other agencies and community groups.
Master's degree in public health, community development, or health and community policy preferred.
How To Apply: Submit an Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38), a current resume, and a letter of interest indicating your experience in the following areas: 1) public health nutrition principles and approaches for intervention development, implementation and evaluation related to nutrition and prevention of obesity; 2) policy and environmental change strategies within a community setting such as farm-to-institution, grocery store, restaurant and vending changes, school food service operations and gardening; and 3) providing training and technical assistance to a wide variety of partners and organizations.
Send your application/examination materials to Veronica Law; DHS/BHR, Room 555, 1
West Wilson Street; PO Box 7850, Madison, WI 53707-7850 or FAX (608) 267-2147 or email to Veronica.Law@dhs.wisconsin.gov
. You can get the State Application form at the OSER website at http://oser.state.wi.us/application.asp
or call 608-267-9893
(voice) or (888) 701-1251 (TextNet).
The first review of application/examination materials will be conducted on materials received by April 21, 2010 . Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.