Nutritionist Sr.

DHRM; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health (Central Virginia Health District) seeks a Nutritionist Senior to join the WIC team in Lynchburg. The role provides nutrition services to clients across settings and supports staff with program operations.

The position requires a nutrition degree, professional credentials, and a strong knowledge of public health nutrition. The grant-funded 1-year service involves collaboration with physicians, nurses and community partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in nutritional sciences or related field plus supervised clinical experience.
• Active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Active certification such as Nutrition Specialist or Diplomate of the American Board of Nutrition.
• Current license or certificate as a dietitian or nutritionist as per state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition services to WIC clients in multiple settings within the district.
• Mentor and supervise staff for the health district’s nutrition programs.
• Plan, implement and evaluate nutrition services for Women, Infants & Children, maternal and child health.
• Ensure compliance with Virginia nutrition regulations and grant funding requirements.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Communication skills

Planning & organization

Public health knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

Title: Nutritionist Sr.

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $47,000-$57,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Consider joining the Virginia Department of Health as we foster healthy and resilient communities. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. The Central Virginia Health District seeks to fill a Nutritionist position based at the Lynchburg Health Department. You must meet requirements for use of the title Dietitian/Nutritionist as authorized by Code of VA 54.1 – 2731.

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to join the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) team to serve as a Nutritionist. This position provides nutrition services to clients in a variety of settings within the district.

According to the Code of Virginia, Chapter 27.1. Dietitians and Nutritionists, section § 54.1-2731. Prohibited terms; penalty, no person shall hold himself out to be or advertise or permit to be advertised that such person is a dietitian or nutritionist unless such person:

• Has (i) received a baccalaureate or higher degree in nutritional sciences, community nutrition, public health nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or human nutrition from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and (ii) satisfactorily completed a program of supervised clinical experience approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics;
• Has active registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics;
• Has an active certificate of the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists as a Certified Nutrition Specialist;
• Has an active certification as a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition;
• Has a current license or certificate as a dietitian or nutritionist issued by another state; or
• Has the minimum requisite education, training and experience determined by the Board of Health Professions appropriate for such person to hold himself out to be, or advertise or allow himself to be advertised as, a dietitian or nutritionist.

***The successful candidate will be offered 40 hours of front-loaded annual leave on a one-time basis***

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDH offers excellent employee benefits including:

• health and life insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability
• paid holidays
• vacation
• tuition assistance
• free wellness programs
• state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching
• medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• retirement plans (including 401 a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan)
• sick, family/personal, and annual leave

The incumbent of this position would serve as a mentor and may supervise all nutritional programs and supporting staff for the health district, featuring intermediate term program issues. Characteristic activities encompass overall responsibility for planning, implementing and providing nutrition services to a district including areas of Women's, Infants & Children, Maternal/Child Health, General Medical, Family Planning, Baby Care, and Adolescent Health.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401 a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the WIC Program for a 1-year period ending September 30th each year. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant or non-grant funds.

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

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Contact Information

Name: Cortez Jackson

Phone: n/a

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: 18 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time