Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supv

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPV -

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPV
- Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $2,300.00 - $2,464.59 Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 02/24/2026

Location:

6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809

• Responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing work, approving leave, and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.
• Supervise staff of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and provide WIC and Nutrition services within an assigned geographic area in Orange County.
• Maintain vacation and work schedules to ensure proper coverage and complete timesheets.
• Ensure all staff complete required training and are offered additional training.
• Monitor quality and quantity of work of the direct reports and assess employee time utilization.
• Prioritize work assignments and work objectives, reassign work as necessary, and meet deadlines.
• Communicate regularly with employees individually and in staff meetings; motivate employees to improve quality and quantity of work.
• Perform monitoring and quality assurance activities, review and approve EARs, time and attendance reports, and travel reimbursement for site staff.
• Prepare records and reports, summarize and analyze statistics of WIC Program services at regular intervals.
• Work on FL WiSE reports and distribute client lists to Nutrition and Support staff.
• Delegate supervision coverage to Licensed Nutrition staff for medical food orders, inventories, leave time, and work schedules.
• Participate in staff hiring processes.
• Perform nutrition assessment, provide culturally relevant counseling, develop nutrition care plans, and complete necessary documentation.
• Determine nutritional risk, evaluate program eligibility, and certify participants to the WIC Program.
• Issue WIC electronic benefits and schedule appointments.
• Answer questions regarding access to WIC program services.
• Coordinate overall site management and program activities with other WIC and departmental supervisors, community agencies, and organizations.
• Serve as a consultant on nutrition and dietetics.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current theory and practice of nutrition and dietetics.
• Perform related duties as requested/required.

• Ability to supervise employees.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of WIC program policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of current science and practice of nutrition and dietetics.
• Knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques.
• Ability to analyze and interpret anthropometric, biochemical, dietary and clinical data.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical calculations.

• Verifiable license as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in accordance with Chapter 468, Florida Statutes.
• 3 years of professional experience in Public Health Nutrition, or master’s degree in Nutrition from an accredited college or university.
• Verifiable experience working with the FL‑WiSE in the last two years.
• Required to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in an emergency, including responses in Special Needs or Red Cross Shelters.

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage (health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options)
• Retirement plan options with employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

Secure background check and drug screening are required. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and the information will be verified using the E-Verify system. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must register with the Selective Services System or obtain a Letter of Registration Exemption.

The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. Veterans’ Preference is available to eligible candidates.