PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64035872

Requisition No: 855784 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64035872

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64035872 

Salary:  $58,468.80 ANNUAL 

Posting Closing Date: 07/01/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64035872

 

WIC

 

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

 

HYBRID WORK AVAILABLE

 

 

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

 

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

 

 

We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

 

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

This is a public health nutrition position working as a Public Health Nutritionist in the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. Employee provides nutrition education and support in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Work is performed under the supervision of the Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor.

 

This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County Policies, Protocols, and Procedures. This position has been delegated custodial authority for their Program/Unit's information set(s) and/or secured areas(s).

 

Provides nutrition assessment, education and counseling to WIC medical high risk, high risk and low risk clients. Develops nutrition care plans. Provides breastfeeding promotion, education and support to WIC clients. Responsible for documenting all client contacts in the WIC FL-WISE Data System. Determines client program eligibility. Work is performed following DHM 150-24 rules and regulations.

 

Assists in the in-service education for WIC staff.

 

Acts on behalf of the Public Health Nutrition Supervisor or Senior Public Health Nutritionist during their absence.

 

Performs anthropometric measurements and hematological testing for WIC clients following DHM 150-24 rules and regulations.

 

Attends staff meetings, trainings and staff development activities as required. Completes leave, attendance, EARS, travel and any other reports as required and according to established procedures.

 

Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1. Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
2. Current employee of Florida Department of Health. Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.
3. Florida Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist.

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1. Able to work early morning, late evening, and Saturdays.
2. Experience working with the WIC data system, FLWIS.