Job Description

Requisition No: 851186 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64081932

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64081932 

Salary: $53,449.50 ANNUALLY / $2,055.75 BIWEEKLY 

Posting Closing Date: 04/27/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator 

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB POSTING

PENDING VACANCY AND RECLASSIFICATION

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position performs professional public health nutrition work at the Okaloosa County Health Department. It provides direct client services and coordinates nutrition services of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.

Assess, develop, evaluate, implement, monitor and revise nutrition care plans for individual clients who are at low risk, high risk and medically high nutritional risk. Documents accurately, and according to WIC guidelines, the assessment of nutritional status and client centered goals, and follow up needed. Works with WIC leadership and clinic staff to ensure that appropriate nutritional care and WIC services are provided to clients.

Collects, records, and assesses anthropometrical and hematological, dietary, and medical data on women, infants and children. Certifies clients for participation in the WIC program in accordance with policies of the state WIC Program and regulations as stated in the HRSM 150-24. Consults with health care practitioners to determine nutrition or health needs and diet prescription of patient or client. Makes referrals as needed.

Prepares and disseminates educational and informational materials to clients. and revises Nutrition Notebooks. May conduct surveys to ascertain health needs, develop desirable health goals, and determine availability of resources.  Conducts quality assurance audits on nutrition education and administrative functions quarterly. Summarizes and analyzes nutrition activities and services at regular intervals. Evaluates, develops, and recommends nutrition education materials.

Provides breastfeeding promotion, support, and counseling to prenatal and postpartum women. Works collaboratively with Breastfeeding Peer Counselors on education and promotion of breastfeeding benefits.

Performs all other duties as assigned in support of the Agency’s mission and vision.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Job duties require the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Job responsibilities require individual development of priorities for effective performance of duties, including re-prioritization in response to changes in circumstances.
• Employees are expected to devise effective solutions to situations encountered based on the general goals and objective of the function.
• Duties require the compilation, interpretation, and reporting of information.
• Knowledge of nutritional needs of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women; infants; and children under the age of 5.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to counsel clients individually as well as conduct group education classes.
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Effectively communicate basic or non-technical information to coworkers and others.

Qualifications:

• Licensure as a Dietician/Nutritionist in accordance with Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, or be eligible to practice dietetics in accordance with Chapter 21M, Sections 48.001, 48.002, 48.003, Florida Administrative Code.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

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:

I  nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County

221 Hospital Drive NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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Please be advised:

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

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:  

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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