Breastfeeding Coordinator, Nutrition Consultant

Title: Breastfeeding Coordinator/Nutrition Consultant

Salary $35.93 - $49.72 Hourly

Location Lansing, MI

Job Type Permanent Full Time

Job Number 3901-25-PH-HW-264-FILL

Department Health and Human Services - Central Office

Bargaining Unit UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

Job Description:

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position function as the State WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator, coordinating the statewide breastfeeding program and providing leadership in the development of breastfeeding as a major WIC Program emphasis. Works in coordination with the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator to comply with all FNS USDA requirements.   Responsibilities include developing and evaluating: budgets, policies and procedures, data system functions and reports, adapting research to resolve problems, training, technical assistance and expert guidance for local agency staff and outside collaborations.  The position hires, manages, directs and monitors the activities of statewide contractors who are responsible for technical lactation services to WIC and its collaborators.  The position consults with other program areas (e.g., maternal, infant and child nutrition & health issues, chronic disease and obesity prevention) related to their development of policy, training and outside collaborations.  

Education

Possession of a master's degree in human nutrition, public health, or institution administration.

Experience

Four years of professional (post-master's) experience equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant, including two years equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant P11, or one year equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant 12.

Position Location/Remote Office: The physical location of this position is 320 S. Walnut, Lansing, MI.  but it is anticipated that the position will work remotely.  Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.    

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work.  Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.  

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. 

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. 

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required. 

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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