Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supv

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPV -  1

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Requisition No: 851253

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPV -  1

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $55,000.00 - $60,000

Posting Closing Date: 01/11/2026

• Responsible for all supervisory duties including hiring, selection, performance plans, evaluations, planning & directing work, approving leave, and disciplinary actions.
• Reports to the Public Health Nutrition Program Director of the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County.
• Provides professional nutrition/dietetics services, licensed in Florida, implementing, coordinating, and supervising Nutrition Services, including Women’s, Infant’s, and Children’s (WIC), in a satellite clinic.
• Independently promotes nutrition services, evaluates service delivery, and acts as consultant to County Health Department staff, allied community health and social agencies, group feeding facilities, providing peer in‑service and community education.
• Works primarily at the main clinic but may work at other locations for training or staff relief.
• Plans and implements WIC and Nutrition Services, directly supervising employees at the main and satellite clinic per DHM 150‑24.
• Monitors and evaluates employee performance through record reviews, audits, observations, and monthly conferences (more frequent if needed).
• Completes annual performance evaluations (6‑month review) and updates position descriptions every three years.
• Participates in Quality Assurance Monitoring per Nutrition Program Director and State WIC Office.
• Provides WIC services to clients, certifies and recertifies women, infants, and children for WIC participation.
• Performs related work as required by agency policy.
• Attends professional meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Maintains professional licensure and required CEU’s.
• Completes supervisory training within 6 months of hire.
• Acts as designated Information Custodian for WIC Records – Ringling Clinic data sets.

• Basic computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use program‑related software.
• Knowledge of dietetic practice.
• Ability to organize and direct the work of others.

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, clinical nutrition, nutritional science, community nutrition, food and nutrition, or public health nutrition.
• Licensed Dietitian in Florida (Chapter 468, Part X) or eligible per Chapter 64B8‑40 to 45, Florida Administrative Code.
• Work experience providing nutrition education.

• Experience providing breastfeeding education and support.
• Previous WIC employment.

Florida Department of Health Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:
To be the healthiest state in the nation.

Values:

• Innovation:
  We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
• Collaboration:
  We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
• Accountability:
  We perform with integrity & respect.
• Responsiveness:
  We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
• Excellence:
  We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

North Port Family Health Center

6919 Outreach Way
North Port, FL 34287

• Annual and sick leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
• State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more.

Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. Misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from consideration.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962 must register with the Selective Services System before their 26th birthday, unless exempt.

All Florida Department of Health positions require effective oral and written communication in English.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority in advance.

The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace; all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing as required by law.

Veterans’ Preference:
Eligible veterans receive preference for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.