SE Nutrition Specialist (4411024)

State of Missouri; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a Nutrition Specialist for the Missouri WIC program to support nutrition education and breastfeeding services for 116 local agencies statewide, serving over 90,000 participants each month.

You will monitor agency compliance, review CAPs, approve equipment purchases and budgets, and use MIS data to assess program effectiveness in collaboration with staff and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition required or preferred.
• 3 years of experience as a nutritionist.
• Strong time management and communication abilities.
• Valid driver license required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote assistance to 28 WIC agencies in Missouri.
• Monitor roughly 15 agencies annually for program compliance.
• Review and approve CAPs and CAP progress reports.
• Review nutrition/health equipment purchases and budgets.
• Assess compliance using WIC MIS data.
• Approve special formula issuance and arrange shipments.
• Analyze nutritional compliance using MIS data.

Skills

Self-motivated

Time management

Communication skills

Driver license

Experience as nutritionist

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Job description

Job Location: This position will be located Statewide.

Why You'll Love This Position

As a Nutrition Specialist for the Missouri WIC program, you will be directly involved in providing nutrition and breastfeeding support to 116 WIC local agencies in the state and more specifically, to 28 local agencies in southeast Missouri. You will play an integral part in serving over 90,000 Missouri WIC participants each month, providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, a supplemental food package, and health care referrals for women, infants and children. In this position, you will enjoy collaborative interactions with WIC local agency staff, participants and colleagues, as well as extraordinary opportunities for continuing education, resulting in a job that becomes a satisfying, fulfilling career.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

• Provide on-site and remote technical assistance to 28 assigned WIC local agencies in southwest Missouri.
• Conduct monitoring of approximately 15 assigned local agencies yearly to ensure WIC program compliance with federal and state regulations and policies and the WIC local agency scope of work.
• Review and approve corrective action plans (CAPs) and CAP progress reports when findings are identified during monitoring.
• Review and approve nutrition and health assessment equipment purchases and annual local agency plans and budgets.
• Assess program compliance and effectiveness through review of data from Crystal Reports.
• Provide approval for issuance of special formula and arrange direct shipment of formula to WIC local agencies.
• Utilize the Missouri WIC Management Information System (MIS) to analyze compliance with nutritional aspects of the WIC program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition.
• 3 years of experience as a nutritionist.
• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• A valid driver license.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Dora Crawford at [e-mail] or 573-751-6204.