NUTRITIONIST

DHRM; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health in Portsmouth, VA seeks a Nutritionist to provide nutrition services across clinic, school, and community settings. The role includes conducting assessments, developing and monitoring nutrition care plans, and certifying clients for public health program participation.

Qualifications include comprehensive nutrition knowledge and strong communication, organizational skills; RD preferred and experience with WIC is a plus.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of nutrition and dietetics.
• Ability to assess nutrition for all ages including women, infants and children.
• Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to respond to public inquiry about the WIC program.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition services to clients in clinic, school and community settings.
• Conducts patient nutritional assessments and develops care plans.
• Certifies clients for participation in public health programs and provides nutrition education; makes referrals to programs such as Medicaid, AFDC, and SNAP.
• Performs related administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Nutrition/dietetics knowledge

Nutrition assessments

Communication skills

Organizational & planning

WIC program inquiries

Education

Registered Dietitian preferred

Job description

Title: NUTRITIONIST

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $49,774.50-$53,265

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:PORTSMOUTH -TW

Agency Website:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/portsmouth/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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.

• The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 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.

This position is restricted and subject to funding renewal annually.

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

Special Instructions

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

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 any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: TANYA WEAVER

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.

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: 06 Mar 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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