[Hiring] PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT @State of Florida

Role Description

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position in the Bureau of Contract Management and Monitoring. The selected candidate’s office location is negotiable for Central Florida and South Florida only.

The mission of the Bureau of Contract Management and Monitoring is to oversee and ensure the effective administration, compliance, and performance of contracts within the organization.

This position is eligible for teleworking. Employees in this role may perform their duties remotely, subject to departmental guidelines and approval.

Job Duties:

• Monitor compliance of nutrition and food service policies and procedures for the Department and provide technical assistance.
• Conduct on-site institutional audits of regional operations.
• Monitor therapeutic diet compliance, meal preparation, meal service, and operational issues in support of the Department’s Master Menu and Prescribed Therapeutic Diets.
• Certify that the Department’s Master Menu and Therapeutic Diet Menus comply with the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences.
• 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.
• Notify senior management on problems and policies related to program issues.
• Provide technical assistance, training, and guidance to other Department staff in menu planning, development of appropriate nutritional practices, and food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Consult with Department staff for possible solutions to problems.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and work projects that meet the intended objective within the directed time frame, including but not limited to monthly diet compliance reports, planned schedules, and facility reviews for assigned facilities.
• Monitor diet prescriptions for appropriateness and consult with Health Services to ensure the appropriate diet is ordered.
• If a specialized diet is required, plan and analyze the diet to meet the appropriate medical nutrition therapy guidelines as outlined in the Department of Corrections Diet Manual.
• Minimal overnight travel may be necessary.
• Other duties as required.

Registered Dietitian (RD) eligible candidates perform all required job duties and responsibilities under Registered Dietitian Nutritionist supervision and approval. Practice parameters are limited until fully registered.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver license.
• Nutritionist positions require 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.
• Applicants should be eligible to practice dietetics in accordance with Chapter 64B8-40 to 45, Florida Administrative Code.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
• Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
• Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
• Deferred Compensation
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation.