Nutrition and Dietetic Technician - Registered

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Madison (WI); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is seeking a Nutrition and Dietetic Technician - Registered to support various dietary services and maintain essential records within the division. This role involves working closely with dietitians to ensure effective meal management and dietary consultation, while also providing necessary training. A competitive benefits package accompanies a starting salary of $23.32/hour within a supportive work environment dedicated to staff development.

Benefits

Substantial leave time including vacation and sick time

Excellent health, dental, vision, and life insurance

An exceptional pension plan with a lifetime retirement payment

An optional 457 retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program for health and well-being

Qualifications

• Experience using management software like Computrition.
• Experience in consulting on dietary needs.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic technological services and manage food service program records.
• Support dietetic services and provide training as needed.
• Coordinate diet services with Registered Dietitians.

Skills

Utilizing Microsoft Office products

Menu planning techniques

Consulting on modified diets

Using management software

Education

Registration or eligibility as nutrition and dietetic technician

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Position Summary

This position provides technical support to the Food Management Group and Dietetic Services Unit within the Division of Adult Institutions (DAI) and the Bureau of Health Services (BHS). This position works with Registered and Certified Dietitians in providing medical and religious diets for the Department of Corrections (DOC).

This position functions as the DOC food service program liaison between Bureau of Technology Management (BTM), food management supervisors, dietetic services and Computrition. The position provides dietetic technological services as directed in programs that are multi-institution in scope. This includes revisions and updates relative to recipes, menus, basic nutritional analysis, modified diet inventory, Computrition user training, data management/reports and all integrated functions as they relate to Computrition as directed.

This position is responsible for maintaining of departmental records and reports including but not limited to: meals served reports, budget compliance reports, food service Intranet site, and DOC menu files. The position provides support and/or training, including the development of educational and training materials as required.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 06-13 with a starting pay of $23.32/hour.

Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website.
  
  

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Job Details

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

This position is able to telecommute up to 3 days per week.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

Qualifications

Special Requirement

• Registration or eligibility as nutrition and dietetic technician registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics-US.
  
  

Applicants hired without the registration above must be registered within the first six months of hire and maintain it during employment.

Minimally Qualified Applicants Will Have Experience

• Using management software such as: Computrition, food/nutritional software, and Electronic Health Record.
• Utilizing Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.) or similar products
• Utilizing menu planning techniques, and quantity recipe standardization.
• Consulting on modified diets such as: religious meal practices, allergies, etc.
  
  

How To Apply

To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your resume and letter of qualifications should detail your training and experience specifically related to the qualifications section listed in the job posting and are limited to a maximum of 2 pages each.

The Department of Corrections has created extra guidance to assist you in developing your resume and letter of qualifications, if interested please click here.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.

Current State of Wisconsin employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the “Careers” tile on the front page.

Questions can be directed to Jordan Hampton, HR Specialist - Senior, at [e-mail].

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. Qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability should send their resume, letter of qualifications, DD-214, and documentation of their service-connected disability rating (dated within 12-months) to the human resources contact above. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

Deadline to Apply

Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Wednesday June 11, 2025.

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