Title: Nutritionist Supervisor Senior

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $70,040 - $78,499

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: BLUE RIDGE HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/blue-ridge

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) is seeking a Nutritionist Supervisor Senior to lead our dedicated WIC and public health nutrition team. This position plays a vital role in supporting families across Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson counties, as well as the City of Charlottesville. If you're a Registered Dietitian with a passion for public health, leadership, and community impact, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role
As the Nutritionist Supervisor Senior, you will oversee all WIC and nutrition services in the district, supervise a multidisciplinary team, and ensure compliance with federal and state program requirements. You’ll lead program planning, quality assurance, and outreach efforts to improve health outcomes for women, infants, and children in our community.

Key Responsibilities Include:
• Program Leadership: Manage WIC operations, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality service delivery across multiple clinic sites.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement district nutrition goals, write grants and service plans, and monitor program performance.
• Community Engagement: Collaborate with healthcare providers, local agencies, and community partners to expand access to nutrition services.
• Direct Service Support: Provide clinical nutrition services as needed and support staff in delivering client-centered care.

This position requires travel across the district and may require participation in emergency response efforts when needed.

Why Work for BRHD?
At BRHD, we are committed to our mission: to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Virginians. Our vision is working together for healthy, equitable communities, and we live by our values: accountability, communication, diversity, equity, excellence, integrity, respect, and stewardship.

When you join our team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a community of professionals who care deeply about the people we serve and each other.

Here’s what some of our team members say about working here:
• “I chose to work at BRHD because it helps me to match up my interest in science with public service. Working behind the scenes has allowed me the opportunity to protect the lives of thousands of people. This provides an ongoing sense of accomplishment and a true appreciation of the skills of my coworkers.”
• “I love and enjoy the BRHD mission, and it keeps me motivated every day. The benefits are great. I appreciate the flexible schedule and low stress so that I can take care of my kids and family. Also, working with good people is great.”

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the WIC Client Services and WIC Nutrition Education for a year period ending September 30, 2026, pending federal government. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Benefits of Working at VDH - VDH offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian/Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1-2731.
  

Additional Considerations

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

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Tammy Richardson / Richard Bolden

Phone: 434-422-4556 / 434-972-6271

Email: Tammy.Richardson@vdh.virginia.gov / Richard.Bolden@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.