Dietician Manager

Job Description

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Job ID: 36599
Agency: Department of Health - Family and Community Health
Location: Rapid City, SD
Salary: $70,672.57-$83,144.16 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: K
Closing Date: 7/15/26

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Family and Community Health. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit and the WIC Program .

he South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in the Department of Health. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a culturally diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

Please visit our website at for further information about the Department of Health.

The Division of Family and Community Health, Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) is seeking a Dietitian Manager who provides supervision and leads teams of both professional and paraprofessional state and contract staff. The position includes coordinating and overseeing teams of individuals in the delivery of WIC Services within a large region utilizing multiple service delivery methods (in person, group, virtual, mobile units, texting). This position will be responsible for an area of service spanning multiple counties and will work cooperatively with other Dietitian Managers throughout the State to assure WIC service provision. The Dietitian Manager works under the direction of OCFS Assistant Administrator - WIC Director. This position provides highly specialized knowledge, strategic direction, policy advice, and support for WIC services.

Responsibilities of the Dietitian Manager include but are not limited to:

• assists with planning and promotion of WIC program services and lead the implementation of new initiatives;
• builds strong strategic partnerships with outside agencies, providers, and stakeholders; developing agreements and contracts utilizing multiple service delivery methods (in person, group, virtual, online, mobile units, texting)
• assesses for gaps in services and explores opportunities to expand service delivery using innovative methods;
• participates in multi-faceted community health assessments and planning;
• facilitates outreach to underserved populations and uses creative problem-solving to identify and reduce barriers to services;
• works closely with WIC Central Office Team and others conducting needs assessments and evaluations of public health interventions;
• directs staff and resources to ensure the WIC Program is delivered in accordance with policies, procedures, regulations, standards, and professional scope of practice;
• responsible for interviewing, hiring and evaluation of staff performance; provides guidance and coaching and motivates individuals and teams to achieve performance objectives. Focuses on development areas to increase staff capabilities and ensure quality care delivery;
• analyzes and evaluates operations and makes recommendations for improvements to quality, cost, efficiency, staffing, and programming;
• provides technical guidance and serves as a consultant for a wide variety of multidisciplinary and complex situations;
• manages budget and fiscal oversite for contract services provided in the region;
• works closely with Vendor Liaisons and Central Office Vendor Manager to coordinate vendor activities with potential and authorized vendors;
• responsible for staff training and mentoring.

Licenses and Certifications:
Must a licensed Registered Dietician in the state of South Dakota

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Experience with supervision, partnership building, collaboration, grants management, financial practices, policy development, program development, and evaluation. Knowledge and experience working with the Women, Infants, and Children program.

Knowledge of:

• WIC policy and procedure principles and practices;
• maternal, infant, and child health;
• quality improvement processes and management;
• training and education;
• data analysis and interpretation; and
• grant and budget development and monitoring.

Skill to:

• maintain a professional knowledge of evidence-based practices related to nutrition for maternal and child health;
• excellent communication skills;
• creative and visionary thinking; and
• sound judgment, analysis, and discretion within the framework of defined policies, procedures, and scope of practice.

Ability to:

• develop and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external partners;
• set goals and priorities; and
• work independently and as a contributing member of a team.

Travel is required to service sites within the designated region and for meetings, training, and partnership building.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
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"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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