SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64000374

Requisition No: 862416 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64000374

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64000374 

Salary:  $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/19/2025 

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Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position provides nutrition assessment, nutrition education, breastfeeding education, and counseling, including documenting high risk and medically high-risk care plans, when appropriate, to clients enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This position requires independent judgement based on information found in the DHM 150-24 Policy and Procedure Manual for the WIC Program, and in the FL-WISE (WIC Database System), Clinic Manual, FL-WiSE Training Manual and Modules, and WiSE Notes.

 

Certifies and recertifies clients for the WIC Program, including nutrition assessment and assignment of nutrition risk factors based upon procedures found in the DHM 150-24 Policy and Procedure Manual. Prescribes WIC food packages for clients, making changes when necessary. Has a working knowledge of the FL-WiSE system.

 

Provides high risk and medically high-risk nutrition care plans, when appropriate, for clients enrolled in the WIC Program. Documents the high risk or medically high-risk nutrition care plan in FL-WISE clearly and completely, using Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP) method. Provides close follow-up to high risk and medically high-risk clients, ensuring that the required number of high-risk contacts are met. Provides participant-centered nutrition counseling that is pertinent to the needs of the client.

 

Responsible for overseeing direct distribution formula at the Umatilla WIC office. Responsible for the maintenance of spreadsheet with clients receiving direct distribution formula and sending it to the Office Operations Manager I before the end of each month. Conducts a monthly inventory of direct distribution formula, sending to the Office Operations Manager I when complete. Ensures that the formula is available on the benefits start date for WIC clients that are receiving directly distribution formula.

 

Collects and evaluates information from the FL-WiSE system that can be used for Quality Improvement purposes, including the monthly High-Risk report. The High-Risk report is completed and analyzed monthly to ensure that all high risk and medically high-risk clients receive the required number of nutrition education contacts, and that alerts are placed for follow-up appointments with nutrition staff.

 

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the current science and practice of food and nutrition, dietetics, and medical nutrition therapy.
• Knowledge of the concepts and theories of nutrition or dietetics as it relates to growth, development, health, and disease.
• Knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to interpret anthropometric, biochemical, dietary, and clinical data.
• Ability to provide nutrition education to others.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop comprehensive nutritional assessments and individualized nutrition care plans with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and minimizing errors.
• Ability to provide counseling and/or referral services to promote health and normal nutrition.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use a computer, printer, scanner, fax machine, and calculator.
• Ability to type proficiently.
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of people and resolve conflict while providing outstanding customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Must be licensed as a dietitian/nutritioni