Overview

Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact.  No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

  • Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
  • Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
  • Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
  • Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
  • Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
  • Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

Job Responsibilities

Job Summary – “About the Position”:

The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of the state of Georgia with the ultimate responsibility for the health of communities and the entire population. The agency is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Vendor Cost Containment Senior Analyst with the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. Reporting to the WIC Vendor Analytics and Cost Containment Manager, responsible for providing detailed vendor management food cost and pricing analysis to generate effective pricing and food cost containment strategies for the WIC program to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations and to minimize overall food cost for the Program.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Works internally across the WIC Program and DPH, as well as externally with other state WIC Programs, Regional USDA team and vendor associations to identify and share best practices and to strategize and develop cost containment and pricing strategies that minimize overall food costs.
  • Manages the collection of the quarterly retail Shelf Price Survey data to provide detailed analysis, identify trends and to set pricing methods that align with the cost containment strategies; communicates to Vendor Relations and Administration team appropriate pricing ranges by peer groups.
  • Performs detailed analysis of reimbursement amounts for vendors to identify trends and potential compliance issues.
  • Works with WIC Finance regularly to monitor and analyze infant formula reimbursements and coordinate WIC banking activities related to validation and fraud identification (e.g., reviewing bank exception reports and cumulative unmatched vouchers).
  • Establishes and distributes regular, robust reports and analysis related to cost containment, pricing, and redemption trends; provides analysis and data required by USDA within the specified timeframes.
  • Provides subject matter expertise, data integration and design support to Information Technology teams regarding the development, implementation, and monitoring of effective vendor management technology systems to drive maximum automation and increase data quality and integrity.
  • Provides insight and input on updating WIC policies and guidelines related to nutrition, operations, vendor management, cost containment and pricing strategies and guidelines.
  • Implements abstract policies and methodologies to design real world analyses and reports
  • Participates as needed in the Vendor Advisory Group to enhance communication, awareness and collaboration on vendor related policies, procedures, and support
  • Performs other assignments as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university AND Six years of experience related to area of assignment.

Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the minimum qualification possess the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field and Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, or Statistics
  • 2 years of custom programming experience and cost modeling experience
  • Experience coordinating data gathering and synthesis on a large scale of diverse participants
  • 3 years of data analysis and data driven reporting experience
  • Adept at using Software programming language tools such as R, SAS, STATA, ACL Robotics, or Python
  • Database Management skills: Oracle, SQL, statistics, data analytics
  • Strong creative problem-solving skills, specifically related to new process design and implementation
  • Ability to create and effectively communicate data driven strategy recommendations
  • Ability to build strong partnerships and relationships across multiple functions, locations, and governmental agencies (i.e., state, local and federal)
  • Able to work effectively in a high paced, changing environment
  • Strong project management skills
  • Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills
  • Strong team orientation, with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups
  • Public sector and/or Grocery industry experience
  • Supply chain management experience
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel)
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About Georgia Department of Public Health

The Georgia Department of Public Health commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals.  A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE). DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

 

Relocation assistance is not provided.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email you request to DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov by the closing date of this announcement.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ADA Statement

The Georgia Department of Public Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities.  If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

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