SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST

Senior Public Health Nutritionist

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website. Requisition No: 875805 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: Senior Public Health Nutritionist Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64034321 Salary: $54,000 - $55,000 annually Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Certifies clients for participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) according to the WIC Manual DHM 150-24.
• Provides nutrition counseling, education and follow-up services to WIC Program clients.
• Promotes and supports breastfeeding among WIC clients.
• Develops nutrition care plans and documents information in WIC data system.
• Follows policies and procedures for collection, entry and management of data as well as operation of the WIC data system (FL WiSE) according to the WIC User Manual for clinic.
• Develops high risk nutrition care plans for medical high-risk clients and high-risk clients.
• Assures scheduling of follow-up counseling sessions.
• Performs anthropometric duties to include hemoglobin as needed.
• Provides group nutrition education classes to WIC participants as needed.
• Designs nutrition educational materials for use in the WIC Program.
• Assists with training of new WIC nutrition staff in the certification and counseling process.
• Assists with the development and evaluation of the nutrition program plan and other documents as needed for the WIC Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout the life cycle.
• Ability to determine nutritional needs and nutrition education plans for individuals who are and are not at medical high nutritional risk.
• Ability to provide nutrition education to others in groups or individual instruction.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

• Minimum- Florida State Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (Florida Statues Chapter 468 Section 509)
• Bachelor's degree required (Florida Statutes Chapter 468, Section 509)
• Valid Driver's license
• Preferred - Ability to fluently speak, read, and write in English and Spanish
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends
• At least 1 year of WIC experience

Where You Will Work:

Department of Health in Pinellas County - St. Petersburg Health Center 205 Dr. MLK Street N. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Travel to other locations may be required.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: Annual and Sick Leave benefits; Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year; State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit