PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT

Public Health Nutrition Consultant

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Public Health Nutrition Consultant for a Career Service position in the Bureau of Contract Management and Monitoring. This position is responsible for monitoring compliance of nutrition and food service policies and procedures for the Department and providing technical assistance. The selected candidate's office location is negotiable for Central Florida and South Florida only. This position is eligible for teleworking. Employees in this role may perform their duties remotely, subject to departmental guidelines and approval.

The duties include monitoring therapeutic diet compliance, meal preparation, meal service and operational issues in support of the Department's Master Menu and Prescribed Therapeutic Diets. The consultant will certify that the Department's Master Menu and Therapeutic Diet Menus comply with the Dietary Reference Intakes established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences. The consultant will also provide clinical expertise for procedure and manual updates relating to nutrition, act as the liaison between food service and health service staff, and review/recommend medical nutrition therapy. The consultant will prepare reports, correspondence and work projects that meet the intended objective within the directed time frame.

The position requires a valid driver license and registration with the American Dietetic Association as a Registered Dietitian (RD) and licensing in the State of Florida meeting the requirements outlined in Chapter 468, Part X, Florida Statutes. The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.