Project Assistant (WIC Vendor Program Assistant - PCN 061698) - State of Alaska

What you will be doing:
As the Project Assistant, you will be responsible for coordinating WIC vendor compliance, to include oversight of routine vendor monitoring, complaint resolution, fraud detection and investigation, monitoring and analyzing benefit redemption, and reporting compliance activities to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Additionally, you will conduct research for cost containment and price competitiveness, conduct contract development and other special projects. You will draft policies and procedures, develop and deliver training on WIC vendor operations.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
WIC is a public health program providing nutrition and breastfeeding education, counseling, support, referrals to needed services and nutritious food to eligible women, infants and children up to age five within the State of Alaska.
Our team embraces the values of excellence, innovation, continuous improvement, integrity and inclusiveness.

The benefits of joining our team:
We are a dynamic problem-solving team; no workday is typical, as our duties and responsibilities are very broad, and change is a constant in our work. Every team member leads on some projects and assists with others. This is a work environment that values your strengths and allows you to build your knowledge and skills for future advancement. 

The working environment you can expect:
This position is located in the historic Goldstein Building in downtown Juneau. You will share an office with one of three members of the vendor unit team. Based on the division's needs, teleworking may be permitted upon completion of probation. The working hours are between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, with some flexibility.  

Who we are looking for:
To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following core competencies:

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.

• Compliance: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with compliance inquiries, including application of compliance rules and criteria and ability to make appropriate decisions and issue citations, fines, or orders.

• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

• This position requires frequent travel to remote communities, which may include transportation by small aircraft, snow machines, four-wheelers, and/or small boats. Occasionally will have to travel out of state. 

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.  

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Project Assistant:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs