Public Health Project Nutritionist
Public Health Project Nutritionist
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The purpose of this position is to assure proper implementation of nutrition services in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). This position will assure quality nutrition services for the local WIC Program, including maintaining referral resources. This position will also provide nutrition counseling and consultation, breastfeeding counseling, follow-up education for high risk clients, preparation and presentation of nutrition education materials. The work is performed under the direction of the WIC Project Manager.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or related. Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who is registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or who within six (6) months of hire passes the CDR examination, and is also a Certified Dietitian (CD) who is certified with the State of Wisconsin. It is recommended to have two (2) years job-related experience and/or coursework in program management and public health nutrition. Valid motor vehicle operator’s license and/or available means of transportation required. WIC program experience and breastfeeding certification (IBCLC, CLE, CLC, or CBE) is desired. Coursework and/or experience in business or management background, computer word processing and spreadsheet development/maintenance and community health is desired. Ability to effectively communicate using the Spanish language a plus.
COMPENSATION / BENEFITS:
The 2021 annual salary for this full-time, (80 hours bi-weekly), exempt position is $50,752 to $69,222 (step 20). The expected starting annual salary is $50,752 to $57,678 (step 4), depending upon qualifications. Trempealeau County’s compensation plan considers annual wage step increases. A comprehensive benefit package is offered to county employees including health insurance, flex spending account, dependent care reimbursement, pension plan, deferred compensation, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, cancer insurance, accident insurance and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
Application material may be found at www.co.trempealeau.wi.us or by contacting Human Resources.
Completed application must be received (via mail, email, fax, or hand-delivered) to Human Resources by:
Deadline: Friday, October 22, 2021
Trempealeau County Human Resource Department
36245 Main St., PO Box 67, Whitehall, WI 54773
Telephone: 715-538-2311 ext. 213
Fax: 715-538-4776
hr@co.trempealeau.wi.us
Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action
Deadline Note: Application material may be found at www.co.trempealeau.wi.us or by contacting Human Resources. Completed application must be received (via mail, email, fax, or hand-delivered) to Human Resources by: Deadline: Friday, October 22, 2021
