Assistant WIC Director - Public Health - WIC

Salary : $74,259.00 - $86,140.00 Annually
Location : Denton, TX
Job Type: Full-Time Exempt
Job Number: 26-191
Department: Public Health - PR_7034 - WIC
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description
The Assistant WIC Director performs supervisory and administrative work assisting in direction of the Women, Infants, and Children supplemental nutrition program. Employee is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, coordinating WIC services with other human services agencies and health care professionals, and responding to complaints pertaining to program staff, clients, and vendors.
Examples of Duties
Supervise employees; schedules and coordinates clinic employees and clients; interviews and trains new employees.

Provides nutrition education to clients and provides referrals to clients as necessary.

Performs lab work for clients in the program; analyzes results and makes recommendations as necessary.

Teaches nutrition and breastfeeding to clients to ensure they are educated on healthy nutritional habits as well as the correct way to use breast feeding equipment; issues breast pumps as necessary.

Prepares and submits accounting and financial reports and records as required by local, state, and/or federal oversight agencies.

Compiles and consolidates requests for purchases gathers pertinent information regarding requested items and submits purchase requests with approval of appropriate WIC budget authority, tracking process until item is received.

Assists in planning, developing, implementing and maintaining policies and procedures for operation of WIC program.

Assists and advises subordinates, as necessary, resolving problems as non-routine situations arise.

Communicates with the WIC State Agency, local Health Department Administrator, and other County offices to coordinate fiscal compliance with state, local, and federal guidelines.

Reviews employee time sheets and new policies as necessary; ensures that new policies are enforced.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum five years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days of employment.

The position is based in Denton, however, travel to all Denton County WIC clinics will be required.
Supplemental Information
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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

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Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below.COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.
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Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:

• No High School Diploma or GED
• General Equivalency Diploma
• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• PHD
• Medical Doctor

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How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university?This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.

• No College Credit - 14 Credit Hours
• 15-29 Credit Hours
• 30-44 Credit Hours
• 45-59 Credit Hours
• 60-89 Credit Hours
• 90-119 Credit Hours
• 120-149 Credit Hours
• 150-179 Credit Hours
• 180-209 Credit Hours
• 210-239 Credit Hours
• 240-269 Credit Hours
• 270-299 Credit Hours
• 300-329 Credit Hours
• 330-359 Credit Hours
• 360-389 Credit Hours
• 390 Credit Hours or more

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I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgment. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.
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Please select the years of full-time experience you have in Nursing or another related field. NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

• Less Than 6 Months
• At least 6 Months, but less than 1 Year
• 1 Year
• At least 1 Year 6 months, but less than 2 years
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• 4 Years
• 5 Years
• 6 Years
• 7 Years
• 8 Years
• 9 Years
• 10 Years
• 11 Years
• 12 Years
• 13 Years
• 14 Years
• 15 Years or more

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Which if any, of the following medical license(s) or certification(s) do you have? (Check all that apply) All licenses and certifications must be current. NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ON THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IN THE "CERTIFICATES and LICENSES" FIELD OR RISK DISQUALIFICATION.)

• Licensed Physician
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner
• Physician Assistant
• Registered Nurse
• Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Medical Assistant
• Licensed Paramedic
• EMT - Paramedic
• EMT - Intermediate
• EMT - Basic
• Emergency Care Attendant
• Other medical related license or certification
• No medical related license or certification

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Do you have previous WIC experience?

• Yes
• No

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Is your degree in Nutrition?

• Yes
• No

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How much experience do you have working in the area of Prenatal Care?
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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This position will be required to travel at times. Are you willing and able to travel to other locations when necessary?

• Yes
• No

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Where did you hear about this position?

• Denton Record Chronicle
• Governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed
• Craigslist
• Facebook
• Other

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If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.
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Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgment below.Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.com to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please enter N/A.
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I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation including contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches, and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.
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