SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64034321

Requisition No: 875805 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64034321

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64034321 

Salary:  $54,000 - $55,000 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/26/2026 

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Senior Public Health Nutritionist

Open Competitive

 

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Certifies clients for participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) according to the WIC Manual DHM 150-24.  Provides nutrition counseling, education and follow-up services to WIC Program clients.  Promotes and supports breastfeeding among WIC clients.  Develops nutrition care plans and documents information in WIC data system.  Follows policies and procedures for collection, entry and management of data as well as operation of the WIC data system (FL WiSE) according to the WIC User Manual for clinic.

 

Develops high risk nutrition care plans for medical high-risk clients and high-risk clients.  Assures scheduling of follow-up counseling sessions. Performs anthropometric duties to include hemoglobin as needed.

 

Provides group nutrition education classes to WIC participants as needed.

 

Designs nutrition educational materials for use in the WIC Program.

 

Assists with training of new WIC nutrition staff in the certification and counseling process.  Assists with the development and evaluation of the nutrition program plan and other documents as needed for the WIC Program.

 

Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.  This includes the following in addition to other tasks assigned:  Attends meetings and seminars as needed for the WIC Program.  Completes EARs reports, nutrition education activity reports, etc.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout the life cycle. 
• Ability to determine nutritional needs and nutrition education plans for individuals who are and are not at medical high nutritional risk.
• Ability to provide nutrition education to others in groups or individual instruction. 
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

 

 

Qualifications:

 Minimum-

• Florida State Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (Florida Statues Chapter 468 Section 509)
• Bachelor's degree required (Florida Statutes Chapter 468, Section 509)
• Valid Driver's license

 

 Preferred -

• Ability to fluently speak, read, and write in English and Spanish
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends
• At least 1 year of WIC experience

 

 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

 

 

Where You Will Work: