Public Health Nutritionist 1-3

Public Health Nutritionist

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

This position serves as a Public Health Nutritionist 1-3/Registered Dietitian (RD) within Louisiana Department of Health Region 8. Primary program served is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), along with other public health programs as needed. Maintenance of the RD credential and Louisiana licensure is required to perform functions of work, per USDA federal program regulations.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Provides clinical oversight and specialized nutrition services to high-risk WIC participants, including nutritional assessments, risk determination, individualized counseling, and appropriate food package prescriptions.
• Independently conducts high-risk maternal and child nutrition counseling, provides referrals, and connects participants with community resources and assistance programs.
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive participant documentation in the LAWIN WIC management information system and ensures compliance with program requirements.
• Oversees infant and pediatric formula changes, formula inventory management, and related nutritional services to ensure appropriate participant care.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in maternal and child nutrition, providing clinical guidance and technical assistance to WIC staff and other public health programs.
• Provides staff training, professional development, mentorship, and preceptorship opportunities for dietetic interns pursuing Registered Dietitian credentials.
• Monitors nutrition education services for quality, accuracy, and effectiveness while providing feedback to improve educational outcomes.
• Provides regional nutrition program coverage and support across Ouachita, Lincoln, Jackson, Caldwell, and other Region 8 parishes as needed.
• Collaborates with regional leadership on strategic planning, program development, community outreach, participation goals, service improvements, and initiatives to enhance participant health outcomes.
• Participates in special projects, community coalitions, emergency shelter response activities, and continuing professional education to support public health nutrition services and maintain professional credentials.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Region 8-BRCO / Multiple Parishes: Ouachita, Lincoln, Jackson, Caldwell

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probational or Promotional appointment

Cost Center: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Position Number(s): 50695086

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Public Health Nutritionist 1, 2, or 3 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others