What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Program Supervisor (HSC 4) DOH8769 position at Washington State Department of Health?
Description
Health Services Consultant (HSC 4) DOH8769
Office of Nutrition Services
Permanent
Join the Office of Nutrition Services (ONS) within the Division of Prevention and Community Health (PCH), a statewide leader in providing culturally sensitive nutrition programs that support healthy starts, healthy choices, and improved access to services. ONS delivers impactful nutrition services to over 300,000 Washington residents annually through major grants such as WIC, BFPC, FMNP, SNAP-Ed, and the Fruit & Vegetable Incentive Program (FVIP).
This role serves as the Health Services Consultant Specialist for the Fruit & Vegetable Incentive Program (FVIP) and the WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), with direct supervisory oversight of five staff.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll shape the future of nutrition access in Washington by guiding programs that directly support families, communities, and local food systems. This position offers the opportunity to lead statewide initiatives, build impactful partnerships, and support work that improves health outcomes for thousands of residents each year.
Expectations And Responsibilities
You will build and maintain strong collaborations within the Department of Health, across state agencies, and with health systems and community-based organizations. You’ll monitor performance, guide program improvements, align deliverables with grant requirements, and ensure accountability and consistency across program operations. Reporting to the Program Integrity and Vendor Management Section Manager, you will help drive program integrity and excellence at every step.
The Ideal Candidate
You excel in program leadership, grant oversight, and collaborative partnership-building. You bring experience supervising teams, navigating complex funding requirements, and delivering outcomes aligned with public health goals. You are committed to culturally responsive service, community well-being, and strengthening nutrition access for Washington residents.
Location and Flexibility
We value work-life balance and offer the convenience of remote work with occasional in-person collaboration opportunities. Attending events or working In-office is rarely required and would be scheduled in advance. This is a remote/home-based position available to applicants residing anywhere in Washington State, as well as those living near the Oregon/Washington border and the Idaho/Washington border.
Required Qualifications
We value all relevant experience (paid or unpaid) and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. You must meet at least ONE of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. While “Preferred Experience” is not required, these skills or experiences can help you stand out as a candidate.
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree or higher in social services, public health, public administration, business administration, or related field AND Three (3) or more years of full-cycle project/program management experience overseeing cross-functional projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met in a public health setting.
Option 2: Five (5) more years of full-cycle project/program management experience overseeing cross-functional projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met in a public health setting.
Both options will include experience in all of the following:
We're nearly 2,000 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience. At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes. We’re passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health. To learn more about the DOH please visit doh.wa.gov and connect with us on LinkedIn , Facebook , and our blog, Public Health Connections .
Benefits And Lifestyle
We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about "Why DOH" by visiting Work@Health .
Conditions Of Employment
This position does not have union representation and is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
I am prepared, with or without accommodations, to do the following:
To apply, click "Apply" and complete the application. Attach your resume, and cover letter.
In your Applicant Profile, include at least three professional references (including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led, if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.
Do Attach The Following
Do not include or attach the following – these documents or details will not be reviewed:
DOH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Andrea Thieme at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference the assigned “DOHXXXX” recruitment number.
Technical Support: Reach out to NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627 for technical support and login issues.
SUBSCRIBE to DOH Job Alerts
Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.
Health Services Consultant (HSC 4) DOH8769
Office of Nutrition Services
Permanent
- Full-time
- Home-based
Join the Office of Nutrition Services (ONS) within the Division of Prevention and Community Health (PCH), a statewide leader in providing culturally sensitive nutrition programs that support healthy starts, healthy choices, and improved access to services. ONS delivers impactful nutrition services to over 300,000 Washington residents annually through major grants such as WIC, BFPC, FMNP, SNAP-Ed, and the Fruit & Vegetable Incentive Program (FVIP).
This role serves as the Health Services Consultant Specialist for the Fruit & Vegetable Incentive Program (FVIP) and the WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), with direct supervisory oversight of five staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise, and mentor staff in the FVIP and FMNP units.
- Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of grant deliverables.
- Manage key constituent relationships and partnerships.
- Secure match requirements and pursue additional grant funding opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with funding mandates and program integrity standards.
You’ll shape the future of nutrition access in Washington by guiding programs that directly support families, communities, and local food systems. This position offers the opportunity to lead statewide initiatives, build impactful partnerships, and support work that improves health outcomes for thousands of residents each year.
Expectations And Responsibilities
You will build and maintain strong collaborations within the Department of Health, across state agencies, and with health systems and community-based organizations. You’ll monitor performance, guide program improvements, align deliverables with grant requirements, and ensure accountability and consistency across program operations. Reporting to the Program Integrity and Vendor Management Section Manager, you will help drive program integrity and excellence at every step.
The Ideal Candidate
You excel in program leadership, grant oversight, and collaborative partnership-building. You bring experience supervising teams, navigating complex funding requirements, and delivering outcomes aligned with public health goals. You are committed to culturally responsive service, community well-being, and strengthening nutrition access for Washington residents.
Location and Flexibility
We value work-life balance and offer the convenience of remote work with occasional in-person collaboration opportunities. Attending events or working In-office is rarely required and would be scheduled in advance. This is a remote/home-based position available to applicants residing anywhere in Washington State, as well as those living near the Oregon/Washington border and the Idaho/Washington border.
Required Qualifications
We value all relevant experience (paid or unpaid) and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. You must meet at least ONE of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. While “Preferred Experience” is not required, these skills or experiences can help you stand out as a candidate.
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree or higher in social services, public health, public administration, business administration, or related field AND Three (3) or more years of full-cycle project/program management experience overseeing cross-functional projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met in a public health setting.
Option 2: Five (5) more years of full-cycle project/program management experience overseeing cross-functional projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met in a public health setting.
Both options will include experience in all of the following:
- Two (2) or more years of experience supervising professional staff or serving as a team lead, including developing work plans, setting direction for work, coordinating work along team members, monitoring performance, and giving feedback to team members.
- Experience developing and managing contracts or grants that address food insecurity within underserved populations by collaborating with farmers' markets or supermarket chains to increase access to healthier foods.
- Two (2) years of experience with state and federal financial regulations, particularly as they pertain to public sector grants, contracts, or budgeting.
- Experience will include practical computer skills using MS Suite, MS Excel for spreadsheet tasks, database management, MS Word for document creation and formatting, and Microsoft Outlook or similar email systems for electronic correspondence. PowerPoint to create training materials and communications.
- Two years’ experience working with and managing a large (more than 5 million dollars) federal grant.
- Two years’ experience in developing public health strategies to increase access to healthy foods among disparately affected populations.
- Two years’ experience working with grocers on point-of-sale systems to increase access to healthy foods.
- Experience presenting to national food and nutrition experts.
- Experience in developing food is medicine prescription initiatives.
- Experience seeking and procuring funding sources
- Experience working with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- Experience providing program support to grocery stores in at least one of the following: Point of Sale Systems, SNAP/WIC, OR DSHS SNAP partnership
- Experience in identifying and resolving financial discrepancies and developing solutions to improve budget efficiency.
- Experience in analyzing financial data, forecasting, and preparing detailed budget reports.
We're nearly 2,000 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience. At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes. We’re passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health. To learn more about the DOH please visit doh.wa.gov and connect with us on LinkedIn , Facebook , and our blog, Public Health Connections .
Benefits And Lifestyle
We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about "Why DOH" by visiting Work@Health .
Conditions Of Employment
This position does not have union representation and is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
I am prepared, with or without accommodations, to do the following:
- Commit to a full-time 40-hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved supervisor).
- Communicate through applications such as MS Teams and MS Outlook, and by phone while working remotely.
- Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working evenings and weekends.
- This position is eligible for teleworking
- Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in-person at the designated DOH site location.
- Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes requiring overnight stays or trips out of state. You must be able to legally drive a vehicle or arrange alternative transportation for state business.
- Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events.
To apply, click "Apply" and complete the application. Attach your resume, and cover letter.
In your Applicant Profile, include at least three professional references (including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led, if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.
Do Attach The Following
- Resume
- Cover letter
- DD-214 (if applicable)
Do not include or attach the following – these documents or details will not be reviewed:
- REMOVE personal photos – do not submit any documents containing personal photos.
- Transcripts (unless specifically requested in the Application Directions)
- Certifications or Diplomas
- Projects or Portfolios
- Letters of Recommendation
DOH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Andrea Thieme at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference the assigned “DOHXXXX” recruitment number.
Technical Support: Reach out to NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627 for technical support and login issues.
SUBSCRIBE to DOH Job Alerts
Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.