Public Health Nutritionist

Title: Public Health Nutritionist

Location: United States

Job ID: 18381

Agency: Public Instruction

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Description:

Position Summary

This position reports to the Unit Supervisor in the Bureau of School Nutrition and serves as a nutrition specialist for nutrient analysis and menu review required for menu certification and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) School Nutrition Program Administrative Reviews. This position analyzes menus of agencies participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for nutrient content and completes the Meal and Nutrition Quality, Smart Snacks, and Buy American sections of the Administrative Reviews. In addition, this position develops and conducts courses on topics related to nutrition, nutrition standards, menu nutrient analysis, menu planning, production records, recipe standardization, USDA regulations and requirements for school meals, and all foods sold in schools, i.e., Smart Snacks regulations.

For more information, please view the complete position description.

Salary Information

Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $28.00 - $31.82 per hour (approximately $58,240 - $66,185 per year). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. This position is in pay schedule 11, range 04. A one-year probationary period will be required.

This position offers excellent benefits. The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Job Details

Remote Work: This position has the option of working 100% remote with a requirement that the employee is expected to have access to secure high speed internet. DPI employees are generally expected to work within the state of Wisconsin. Advance approvals are required to have an out-of-state telework site. Remote work flexibility will be discussed in more detail during the interview process.

Travel: During the school year, this position will have frequent in-state travel. Details will be discussed further in the interview.

Headquarters: The position is headquartered at 201 W. Washington Ave. in Madison, WI, and employees are required to report there their first day of employment. In addition, the employee may need to report to their headquarter location as operational needs require. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee's headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.).

Pre-hire requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire. A TB screen will be required prior to start.

Legal authorization: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Qualifications

Please address the following in your resume and/or letter of qualifications.

A minimally qualified applicant must have all the below:

• Experience or education in Child Nutrition Programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, etc.)
• Experience in foodservice (e.g. food production, meal service, menu planning, recipe development, nutritional evaluation, etc.) and/or school nutrition
• Experience providing training on topics related to nutrition
• Eligible for or certified as a Dietitian (CD) by the State of Wisconsin and eligible for or registered as a Dietitian (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Please note that a college degree is not required for this position.

Well-qualified applicants will also have:

• Experience or education with nutrition analysis
• Experience working on a grant
• Experience evaluating nutrition programs for compliance
• Experience applying respect, equity, and inclusion practices

Your resume should include the following:

• Your educational background including any course work that relates to the position in which you are applying.
• Your employment history, including experiences and/or duties and a summary of accomplishments and skills learned or used.
• Any training or experience, including volunteer work or internships, you have related specifically to the "Qualifications" section of the assessment.
• Spell out any acronyms and/or abbreviations the first time used.

Your letter of qualifications should include:

• Additional information regarding your past work experience, including volunteer work and internships, or coursework you have taken.
• Highlights of your most relevant skills and experiences as they related to the specific job you are applying for.
• Specific examples that clearly demonstrates your level of expertise.

What not to include in your resume or letter of qualifications:

Your application materials should not include any information that is not job-related, such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, disability, or genetic information. Further, do not include any self-identifying information such as photos, social security numbers, political affiliation, citizen status or conviction records. This document is not a letter of recommendation that someone else wrote about you.

Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Once you have applied, please send an email indicating your interest in being considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program to the HR staff listed in the job posting.

The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.