Dietician Manager

Sdsoybean; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero premium health insurance option

11 paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave accrU

Dental, vision, and other insurance

Retirement benefits

Class A SDRS retirement

Job summary

The South Dakota Department of Health’s Division of Family Nutrition Services seeks a Regional Manager to supervise teams delivering WIC services across multiple counties. This senior role requires strategic oversight, staff development, and collaboration with central office teams to ensure program quality and compliance.

The ideal candidate has a public health or related bachelor’s degree, experience supervising staff, and familiarity with WIC policies. Travel within the region is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Public Health Administration or related field is required.
• Experience supervising teams and coordinating health programs.
• Knowledge of WIC program policies, procedures, and federal/state regulations.
• Strong budgeting, grants management, and financial practices are essential.
• Ability to develop partnerships with agencies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and promotion of WIC services and new initiatives.
• Lead and supervise state and contract staff across multiple counties.
• Coordinate delivery of WIC services via in-person, group, virtual, and mobile methods.
• Analyze operations and recommend improvements for quality, cost, and efficiency.
• Provide training, coaching, and performance evaluation for staff.

Skills

Leading teams

Change management

Data analysis

Grant management

Budget development

Training & education

Education

Bachelor degree in Public Health Administration

Bachelor degree in Organizational Leadership

Bachelor degree in Business Management

Job description

Description

Aberdeen, SD; Pierre, SD; Brookings, SD or Sioux Falls, SD | Health | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly

70,672 - 74,829 US per year

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before October 16, 2026

Job ID: 37946
Agency: Department ofHealth - Division of Family and Community Health
Location:Pierre, Aberdeen,Sioux Falls, Brookings Salary:$70,672.54 -$74,829.74Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade:K
Closing Date:10/16/26

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health- Division of Family and Community Health. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/ .

The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in the Department of Health. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a culturally diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.

The Division of Family and Community Health, Office of Family Nutrition Services (OFNS) is seeking a Regional Manager who provides supervision and leads teams of both professional and paraprofessional state and contract staff. The position includes coordinating and overseeing teams of individuals in the delivery of WIC Services within a large region utilizing multiple service delivery methods (in person, group, virtual, mobile units, texting). This position will be responsible for an area of service spanning multiple counties and will work cooperatively with other Dietitian Managers throughout the State to assure WIC service provision. The Regional Manager works under the direction of OFNS Assistant Administrator - WIC Director. This position provides highly specialized knowledge, strategic direction, policy advice, and support for WIC services.

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning and promotion of WIC program services and lead the implementation of new initiatives;
• Builds strong strategic partnerships with outside agencies, providers, and stakeholders; developing agreements and contracts utilizing multiple service delivery methods (in person, group, virtual, online, mobile units, texting)
• Assesses for gaps in services and explores opportunities to expand service delivery using innovative methods;
• Participates in multi-faceted community health assessments and planning;
• Facilitates outreach to underserved populations and uses creative problem-solving to identify and reduce barriers t services;
• Works closely with WIC Central Office Team and others conducting needs assessments and evaluations of public health interventions;
• Directs staff and resources to ensure the WIC Program is delivered in accordance with policies, procedures, regulations, standards, and professional scope of practice;
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring and evaluation of staff performance; provides guidance and coaching and motivates individuals and teams to achieve performance objectives. Focuses on development areas to increase staff capabilities and ensure quality care delivery;
• Analyzes and evaluates operations and makes recommendations for improvements to quality, cost, efficiency, staffing, and programming;
• Provides technical guidance and serves as a consultant for a wide variety of multidisciplinary and complex situations;
• Manages budget and fiscal oversite for contract services provided in the region;
• Works closely with Vendor Liaisons and Central Office Vendor Manager to coordinate vendor activities with potential and authorized vendors;
• Responsible for staff training and mentoring.

Travel is required to service sites within the designated region and for meetings, training, and partnership building.

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Registered Dietician in the state of South Dakota (preferred)

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

Bachelor Degree in Public Health Administration, Organizational Leadership, Business Management.

Experience with supervision, partnership building, collaboration, grants management, financial practices, policy development, program development, and evaluation.

Knowledge and experience working with the Women, Infants, and Children program (preferred).

Knowledge of

• WIC policy and procedure principles and practices;
• managing change and organizational performance;
• maternal, infant, and child health;
• quality improvement processes and management;
• training and education;
• data analysis and interpretation;
• grant and budget development and monitoring.

Skill to

• leading teams, managing change, and organizational performance;
• maintain a professional knowledge of evidence-based practices related to nutrition for maternal and child health;
• creative and visionary thinking;
• sound judgment, analysis, and discretion within the framework of defined policies, procedures, and scope of practice.

Ability to

• develop and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external partners;
• set goals and priorities;
• work independently and as a contributing member of a team.

Benefits

• The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option
• eleven paid holidays
• generous vacation and sick leave accrual
• dental, vision, and other insurance options
• retirement benefits
• This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.