Mgr, Nutrition (Community Health Services)

Georgia Department of Public Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex schedule

Training opportunities

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

13 paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Dental

Vision

Long term care

Life insurance

Job summary

Fulton County Board of Health in Georgia seeks a Manager, Nutrition for the WIC Division to lead nutrition services, breastfeeding support, and program compliance.

The role requires a degree in dietetics/nutrition and 4 years of nutrition experience, including supervisory work, with RD licensure in Georgia. Master’s degree and 5 years’ experience are preferred. This position is full-time with benefits.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with 2+ years in managerial or supervisory roles.
• Experience coordinating nutrition services and program operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition, breastfeeding and operational support to WIC program staff and partners.
• Supervise program training staff and assist NSD with district-level process implementations.
• Assist in data collection, reporting metrics and FFY local self reviews for WIC compliance.
• Oversee non-administrative funds and grant-related activities following federal/state/local standards.
• Coordinate internships and WIC Farmer's Market teams; support grants and strategic planning.

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics / nutrition / food systems management

Master's degree in dietetics / nutrition (preferred)

Job description

Description

Pay Grade: M

Connect passion with purpose. The Fulton County Board of Health provides a variety of services that help protect residents from health threats, increase access to health services to improve health outcomes, and provide information that assists Fulton County citizens in living healthier lives. The agency is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Mgr, Nutrition within the Fulton County Board of Health in the WIC Division.

Standard Benefits for FULL Time Salaried Employees

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

www.fultoncountyboh.com

This is a WIC Grant Funding position.

Job Responsibilities

Provides nutrition, breastfeeding and operational support to WIC program employees, agency partners, and training specialist as assigned by the NSD. Provide direct onsite supervision to program training and support staff as assigned by NSD. Assist Nutrition Services Director to insure appropriate district-level process implementations that align with local, state, and federal policies and guidelines of the Georgia WIC Program. Assist NSD with data collection and reporting metrics to track participation, outcomes, and performance. Ensure FFY completion of local agency self reviews as required by State WIC Office by assisting NSD and Nutrition Program Management with documenting, monitoring, and evaluating the program for compliance to improve program effectiveness and efficiencies. Provides oversight of non-administrative funds (i.e. Special Project A Funds associated with Operational Adjustment Grant, partnerships grants, etc.) following compliance of federal, state, and local standards. Assist with grants, strategic planning, and development for nutrition services. Coordinates internships, WIC Farmer's Market team.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, food & nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university from an Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics accredited program and four (4) years of nutrition experience, which includes two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role and registration as a Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Commission and licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, food & nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university from an Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics accredited program and five (5) years of nutrition experience which includes, which includes two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role.

Performance Aptitudes

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to synthesize, hypothesize, and/or theorize concerning data involving modification of existing policies, strategies, and/or methods to meet unique or unusual conditions. Requires the ability to do so within the context of existing organizational theories and management principles.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to function in a managerial capacity for a division or organizational unit; includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of references, descriptive, advisory, and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform moderately complex algebraic and geometric operations; ability to utilize principles of basic probability and statistical inference.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; deal with concrete and abstract variables; and analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization.

The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected categories when making selections.

District 3-2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The candidate chosen for employment will be subject to Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Reference Checks.