Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Posting Date

12/04/25

Application Deadline

12/09/25

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $56,250 - $67,620 Annually
Full Pay Range: $56,250 - $79,000 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

This position may qualify for a $0.30 multilingual pay differential.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Public Health

About the Position

Are you looking for a rewarding career?  This is your opportunity to be part of a public health intervention program designed to positively influence a lifetime of nutrition and health behaviors. 

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides services to participants enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program.  The Maricopa WIC Program provides participant-centered, evidence-based nutrition and breastfeeding education, counseling, and support to over 42,000 participants per month.  Our staff are creative, innovative, and passionate about maternal and child nutrition, and seek to make a difference in their community. 

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

​

We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration OR RDN eligible and able to pass the credentialing exam within 12 months of hire, with the first attempt at credentialing exam occurring within three months of hire 

• Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship upon hire

We Also Value

• Experience in community, public health, clinical, or outpatient dietetics

• Experience with the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish

Job Contributions

• Provides services to WIC participants such as high-risk nutrition counseling, formula and food approvals, verification of program eligibility, anthropometric, and hemoglobin tests

• Provides counseling in a participant-centered manner through motivational interviewing and emotion-based counseling to elicit behavior changes

• Conducts nutrition and breastfeeding assessments

• Functions in a lead capacity in the absence of the Clinic Supervisor/Lead RDN

• Assists Clinic Supervisor, Training Team, and Nutrition Services Manager in staff training/development activities at the clinics following regulations and standards

• Acts as a preceptor for Dietetic Interns 

Working Conditions

• Position is typically office or administrative wo