The incumbent works under the direction of the Chief, Data Analysis, Research and Evaluation Section, Research Scientist Supervisor I (Social/Behavioral Sciences). The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) collects, organizes, and analyzes participation, funding, and staffing information and data from the 84 WIC Local Agencies (LAs) to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of operations and services; assists with the development and monitoring of performance measures. Leads the development, assessment, and recommendation of various data-driven funding allocation methodologies to equitably and systematically allocate $300 million to the WIC LAs. Collaborates with WIC program and research staff to promote the use of data for developing risk management lists and for reviewing and approvin