Overview
The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) has been part of the nation’s nutrition safety net for 50 years.
Extensive research has found WIC to be a cost-effective investment that leads to healthier infants, more nutritious diets, health care for children, and subsequently higher academic achievement for students. WIC helps families receive healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other community services.
Like other divisions within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), WIC builds its program by addressing social determinants of health. WIC impacts the life course by promoting health practices that can ultimately improve life outcomes often experienced by vulnerable communities.
WIC serves babies and children up to age five, pregnant women, and new mothers. Dads, grandparents, foster parents of young children, and working families are welcome at WIC too!
Monthly, nearly one million WIC participants can find support at one of 84 local agencies which offer services at more than 500 sites throughout California. WIC participants can redeem their food benefits at approximately 3,800 grocers that are authorized to serve WIC families.
In 2019 – 2020, the WIC Division implemented an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card called the California WIC Card and a new management information system known as WIC WISE, that allows WIC participants to be served more efficiently. The CDPH WIC Division works continuously to improve its operations and system to better support families and their partners.
About the CDPH/WIC Family
Over 200 state staff work at CDPH’s WIC Division, headquartered at the Natomas campus in Sacramento. WIC is committed to a hybrid workforce and the state provides a modest stipend for those who fully and partially work from home. Staff are provided with a computer or laptop, camera, and large screen to conduct their work. We build our unit teams virtually and maintain contact with stakeholders by being on camera to solidify our relationships.
The WIC Division is led by the WIC Division Office and senior managers administering the Data and Integrity Branch, WIC Systems Integration Branch, Operations, Local Policy and Health Programs Branch, Local Services Branch, Vendor Management Branch, and the Communications, Food, and Vendor Policy Branch. Through these branches, our support staff, analysts, specialists, researchers, and nutritionists serve the needs of WIC families, support our program partners, and ensure the California WIC program is administered appropriately and effectively.
Job Description and Duties
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 employee of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Division, the incumbent serves as part of a team that provides monitoring, training, support for, and in collaboration with regional local agencies, vendors, and farmers that serve the WIC Program participants.
The incumbent works under the general direction of the WIC Division Director, Career Executive Assignment (C.E.A.). The Analyst III serves as a highly skilled expert and principal consultant, technical project manager and integral component of the WIC Division Office with the responsibility to provide recommendations, expertise, and coordination for and on behalf of the WIC Division Executive Leadership Team. The Analyst III serves as a project manager in high priority, technically complex special projects as well as administrative activities assigned by the WIC Division Director, including oversight of division-wide efforts to increase program participation, improve communication, and support innovation and process efficiencies. Using a high degree of independence and initiative, the Analyst III performs duties that include confidential and sensitive departmental and program issues, coordinating projects at both the division and departmental levels, and working closely with CDPH offices, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), external partners, and the general public.
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Demonstrate high level of organizational and coordination skills
Ability to work both independently and handle sensitive and confidential issues
Ability to communicate effectively at various internal and external levels
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including reviewing, editing and ensuring compliance of documents and recommendations for executive approval
Experience In:
Providing high-level administrative and operational support
Building relationships to accomplish work-related assignments
Meeting multiple deadlines in high-pressure situations
Workflow management and optimization
Knowledge Of:
Project management methodology
Professional communication protocols and customer service principles
Strategic planning, performance metrics, and quality assurance practices
Office productivity software and collaboration platforms
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=5402
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=517629
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
