Nutritionist

DHRM; Montgomery (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plans (401a Cash Match, 457

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health's New River District seeks a Nutritionist to deliver nutrition services across clinic, school, and community settings. You will assess clients, develop care plans, certify eligibility for public health programs, and document education provided.

This restricted one-year position is funded by the WIC grant and requires strong nutrition knowledge, public health experience, and excellent communication. Benefits include comprehensive insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of nutrition and dietetics and its impact on public health and program standards.
• Ability to assess nutrition for all age groups and interpret data to describe populations served and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition services in clinic, school, and community settings.
• Develop and monitor nutrition care plans and food packages; certify clients for public health program participation (e.g., Medicaid, AFDC, SNAP).
• May perform related administrative tasks.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Public health skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition/dietetics

Job description

Title: Nutritionist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $45,077-$50,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: NEW RIVER HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/new-river

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. The New River Health District provides public health services to the residents of Floyd County, Giles County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County and the City of Radford.

The Nutritionist provides nutrition services to clients in a variety of settings within a district. Characteristic activities include conducting patient nutritional assessments and evaluations in the clinic, school and community settings, develop and monitor nutritional care plans and food packages. Certifies clients for participation in available public health programs, schedules, provides and documents basic and secondary/high risk nutrition education; makes referrals to programs such as Medicaid, AFDC, and SNAP benefits. May perform other related administrative tasks.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the WIC grant for a 1 year period ending 9/30/2026. The availability of funding is reviewed before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics and its relationship to public health and regulations/standards for the program
• Knowledge of nutrition principles and an ability to make appropriate nutritional assessments for all age groups, including women, infants and children; ability to obtain, interpret, and evaluate data to describe population served and outcomes of nutrition intervention
• Strong communication, organizational and planning skills; ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff members individually and in group settings
• Ability to respond to public inquiry regarding the WIC program

Additional Considerations

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

Contact Information

Name: Nicole Altizer

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.

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.

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.

Advertised: 23 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time