Nutritionist (VDH08898)

Title: Nutritionist (VDH08898)

State Role Title: Program Administration Specialist I

Hiring Range: $51,123-$68,170

Pay Band: NV 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Alexandria HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is seeking a motivated and energetic Nutritionist to join our passionate WIC team where we service an average of over 4500 clients a year. If you have creative and innovative ideas in educating clients in nutrition and supporting breastfeeding in the clinic and outreach, we want you! One of the WIC Nutritionists may have the opportunity to function as the designated WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator and have supervision over the Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, with commensurate adjustment in other responsibilities. Position will require infrequent travel to provide WIC services at any one of the three WIC clinics and outreach sites within the City of Alexandria and may include some evening hours.

Position provides nutrition services to clients in a variety of settings within a district. Characteristic activities: conducts patient nutritional assessments and evaluations in the clinic, school, and community settings; develops and monitors nutritional care plans and food packages. Certifies clients for participation in available public health programs; schedules, provides and documents basic and secondary/high risk nutrition education; makes referrals to programs such as Medicaid, AFDC, and SNAP benefits. May perform other related administrative tasks.

This is a restricted position, which is funded in parts by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) grant and local city salary supplement for a one year period ending September 30, 2025. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds. The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian/Nutritionist as required by Code of VA 54.1 – 2731: Has (i) a baccalaureate degree with a major in food and nutrition or dietetics or has equivalent hours of food and nutrition coursework (120 hours) and (ii) has two years of work experience in nutrition or dietetics concurrent with or subsequent to completion of such degree, provided the individual is employed by or under contract to a government agency and practices solely within the scope of such employment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics and its relationship to public health and regulations/standards for the program
• Knowledge of nutrition principles and an ability to make appropriate nutritional assessments for all age groups, including women, infants and children; ability to obtain, interpret, and evaluate data to describe population served and outcomes of nutrition intervention
• Strong communication, organizational and planning skills; ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff members individually and in group settings
• Ability to respond to public inquiry regarding the WIC program

Additional Considerations

• Prior public health experience and/or experience with WIC program preferred
• Active certificate of the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists as a Certified Nutrition Specialist
• Active registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Active certification as a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN)
• Current license or certificate as a dietitian or nutritionist issued by another state

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employ