Katie Green

• Act on behalf of the OCS Director and Deputy Director when needed and as directed

• Provide leadership, direction, guidance, and technical assistance within the Office of Community Services (OCS), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on policy and program issues

• Oversee the development and accomplishment of special initiatives of national significance consistent with the priorities of OCS, ACF, HHS, Executive Office of the President (EOP), and other government agencies

• Serve as the primary contact for White House staff on behalf of the OCS Director

• Perform a variety of activities and duties related to the administration and oversight of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), the Community Economic Development Program (CED), and the Rural Community Development Program (RCD)

• Spearhead the development of customer-facing technology and design including the LIHEAP Eligibility Tool and the LIHEAP Model Application

• Evaluate and develop strategies aimed at improving the effectiveness of LIHEAP and LIHWAP including the development and monitoring of performance management metrics

• Conduct in-depth analysis of internal and external data to identify trends and recommend necessary policy and technical assistance changes

• Lead the development of an OCS-wide anti-hunger strategy in alignment with the White House National Strategy and Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

• Co-lead an OCS-wide training and technical assistance summit to strengthen the quality of our technical assistance strategy and optimize business results and the customer experience of OCS grant recipients

• Evaluate and analyze the impact of proposed legislation and provide technical assistance to congressional staff and the Office of Legislative Affairs and Budget

• Prepare written correspondence regarding policy related for the public, the White House, congressional staff, and other partners

• Monitor and review the work of federal contractors

• Utilized highly developed writing and communication skills to prepare thorough literature reviews, distill peer-reviewed literature into public-facing research briefs to increase accessibility of complex information

• Helped design and conduct research examining states’ utilization and implementation of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waivers, expansions, and flexibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Identified operational best practices and analyzed value-based payment trends to monitor innovative care and delivery model effectiveness and synthesized findings for public communication and dissemination

• Developed technical assistance materials and tools, and provided expert guidance on public and private payment policy, with a particular focus on value-based maternity care models and innovative care delivery models that address social determinants of health

• Coordinated with HHS and federal agencies including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the CMS Innovation Center to assist in the development of regulations and policy priorities

• Researched, analyzed, and interpreted information such as laws, regulations, and policies

• Facilitated forums for consensus building to inform multi-stakeholder policy responses and displayed ability to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and motivate partners to accomplish stated objectives

• Performed project management responsibilities for three grant projects with the Commonwealth Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation including deliverable development, staff management, and reporting

• Briefed Board members on areas of subject matter expertise, organizational progress, and key priorities

• Provided oversight on web-development contract selection and monitored contract timelines

• Developed technical assistance materials, tools, and training on 3SquaresVT (SNAP) and Child Nutrition Programs for a wide variety of state and local program operators, stakeholders, and advocates

• Led SNAP trainings across the state for service providers, advocates, and state agency employees

• Coordinated with other organizations to assist in the development of comments on federal regulations and Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) proposed rulemaking

• Utilized highly developed writing skills to prepare policy documents and to effectively communicate and promote SNAP policy objectives

• Understood and used FNS Agency guidelines, policy, Agency interpretation of authorities, and state administrative rules for federal nutrition programs that feed Vermonters and communicated their importance to a variety of audiences

• Co-facilitated a monthly statewide working group tasked with identifying operational best practices, analyzing trends to monitor program effectiveness, equity, and state utilization of waiver authority

• Spearheaded and led a statewide effort to address food insecurity on college campuses and created systems to ensure students have access to the resources they need (including SNAP) by providing targeted technical assistance materials, tools, and training to college administrators and staff

• Worked collaboratively with the Vermont Department for Children and Families to resolve issues with the SNAP Student Self Declaration of Financial Aid and Expenses form to improve program access

• Documented, monitored, and evaluated activities, materials, and outcomes for effectiveness and success, and fulfilled reporting requirements for funding sources as needed

• Monitored monthly SNAP participation data and analyzed trends and changes in participation

• Briefed staff and Board members on areas of subject matter expertise

• Managed a large, primary recruitment territory; planned and executed 11 weeks of recruitment travel

• Read and evaluated over 800 applications per admissions cycle; exceeded enrollment goals for my territory