Nutritionist Supervisor Senior

Title: Nutritionist Supervisor Senior

State Role Title: Dietitians and Nutritionists

Hiring Range: $65,000-$78,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen-TW

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Consider joining the Virginia Department of Health as we foster healthy and resilient communities. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

The Central Virginia Health District seeks to fill a Nutritionist Supervisor Senior position based at the Lynchburg Health Department You must meet requirements for use of the title Dietitian/Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 – 2731.
***The successful candidate will be offered 40 hours of front-loaded annual leave and a one time bonus of $2,500.00 on a one-time basis***

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDH offers excellent employee benefits including health and life insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

The incumbent of this position would supervise all nutritional programs and supporting staff for the health district, featuring intermediate term program issues. Characteristic activities encompass overall responsibility for planning, implementing and providing of nutrition services to a district including areas of Women's, Infants & Children, Maternal/Child Health, General Medical, Family Planning, Baby Care, and Adolescent Health.

This position also involves writing WIC grant(s) and the WIC Service Plan, program planning, monitoring, and analysis carried out via conducting the self-Local Agency Management Evaluations (LAME) reviews, along with ultimate responsibility for follow up, documentation, and corrective action.

This position will also perform technical training and programmatic assistance, developing satellite clinics, providing outreach to physicians' offices, human services agencies, hospitals and other related entities. Supervises professional and support employees within the nutritionist programs through observation of work activities, consultation, statistical data and work reviews. May provide nutritional assessment and education to clients as needed.

May also perform other related administrative tasks. This benchmark serves as the sole district WIC and nutrition services supervisor and is responsible for all aspects of WIC and nutrition services in the health district. Thorough knowledge of program management, analytical principles and service integration is necessary.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401 a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Please note:
This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the WIC Program for a 1-year period ending September 30th each year. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant or non-grant funds.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian/Nutritionist as authorized by Code
of VA 54.1 – 2731.
Typical KSAs: • Comprehensive knowledge of principles of nutrition, public health programs,
community resources and principles of health education
• Knowledge of budgeting; personnel management; ability to plan, implement
and evaluate; grant writing; proficient use of a computer and Windows
environment
• Skills in oral and written communication and nutrition counseling
• Ability to write reports, interpret policy, develop statistical reports and analyze
data to impact program planning
• Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary team and provide team leadership;
ability to supervise, schedule and evaluate personnel
• Extensive knowledge of the WIC program and its policies and procedures; work
closely with State WIC office to identify program issues and solutions

Additional Considerations

Experience in public health nutrition, Registered Dietician, and supervisory
experience preferred

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.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

Contact Information

Name: Cortez Jackson

Phone: n/a

Email: cortez.jackson@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.