Title: Nutritionist (WIC Program) Part-time

State Role Title: Program Administration Specialist I

Hiring Range: $24,093.62 - $25,100.87

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CRATER HQ

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Exciting Career Opportunity: Join Crater Health District as a WIC Nutritionist!

Are you passionate about promoting health, nutrition, and wellness in your community? Do you want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children? Crater Health District, a division of the Virginia Department of Health, is seeking a dedicated WIC Nutritionist to provide essential nutrition services and support within our vibrant and diverse communities.

About Crater Health District
Located in beautiful south-central Virginia, Crater Health District encompasses seven health departments, serving a population of over 125,000 people. From the historic city of Petersburg to the North Carolina border, our district includes the cities of Petersburg, Hopewell, and Emporia, and the counties of Greensville, Surry, Sussex, Dinwiddie, and Prince George; travel is required within the district. We are committed to fostering resilient, healthy communities, and we need passionate individuals like you to help us achieve that goal.

Your Role as a WIC Nutritionist
As a WIC Nutritionist, you will be at the forefront of delivering vital nutrition services to individuals and families in need. This part-time, classified position involves providing nutrition education, counseling, and direct care in a variety of clinic settings. Your responsibilities will include:
• Conducting Nutritional Assessments: Evaluate the nutritional status of pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children, using health and nutrition history, lab data, and anthropometric measures to determine eligibility for WIC services.
• Nutrition Education: Lead engaging, interactive nutrition education classes, both individually and in group settings, tailored to the needs of our participants.
• Breastfeeding Support: Promote and support breastfeeding among pregnant and breastfeeding women, striving to increase breastfeeding rates and duration.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure that all services provided meet local, state, and federal standards, policies, and procedures, with accurate and timely documentation.

Who You Are
To be eligible for this role, you must meet the following criteria as outlined by the Virginia Department of Health:
• Educational Requirements: A bachelor's degree or higher in nutritional sciences, community nutrition, dietetics, or a related field, from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Completion of a supervised clinical program, or eligibility as defined by the Virginia Code.
• Licensing: Must be licensed or certified as a dietitian/nutritionist by the appropriate boards or possess equivalent qualifications.

Why Work with Crater Health District?
As a part-time WIC Nutritionist, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Paid holidays, sick leave, family/personal leave, and annual leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan).
• The opportunity to make a real difference in the health of the communities you serve!

A Community That Cares
Working in Crater Health District means you’ll be part of a dynamic team, committed to making south-central Virginia healthier and more resilient. With a requirement to travel throughout the district, you'll be able to connect with diverse populations and build meaningful relationships within the community.

Apply Today!
If you're ready to help improve the nutritional health of individuals and families in Virginia, apply now to become part of our mission to create a healthier future for all. We can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together!

Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:

• Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority. • Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need. • Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc. • Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work. • Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period). • Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun. • Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only. • If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee. • Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet requirements for use of title Dietitian/Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 – 2731.
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition and/or dietetics.
• Ability to make appropriate nutritional assessments, ability to obtain, interpret, and evaluate data to describe outcomes of nutrition intervention.
• Effective communication skills to include verbal and written.
• Ability to counsel and respond to public inquiries.

Additional Considerations

• Registered Dietitian preferred.
• Prior public health experience and/or experience with WIC program 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.

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.

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!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: CraterHR

Phone: N/A

Email: CraterHR@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.