Public Health Nutrition Coordinator- Registered Dietitian

Public Health Nutrition Coordinator- Registered Dietitian

Salary

$68,350.28 - $89,606.85 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

Summer 2026 5169-52403

Department

Health Department

Opening Date

07/08/2026

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Job Description

Performs under the leadership of the WIC Program Manager, functions as a member of the community health team, assessing the nutritional needs of individuals and groups within the community, and planning, coordinating, and evaluating the nutritional component of health care services. Will be responsible for the operational supervision of nutrition professionals and paraprofessional staff.

Our core values-Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty-are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular working hours will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Provide high-quality nutrition care using the Nutrition Care Process and International Dietetic and Nutrition Terminology.

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care based on nutritional needs and available resources, and evaluate and monitor progress of nutritional services provided to program participants, individuals and families with a multitude of medical conditions and nutrition concerns.

• In addition to coordinating and supervising WIC nutrition services and staff, the Public Health Nutrition Coordinator is expected to maintain an active clinical role by regularly providing direct nutrition services to clients. This position is responsible for assisting with clinic operations by providing frontline coverage during periods of increased demand, planned or unplanned staff absences to ensure continuity of services, and to maintain efficient workflow, while balancing supervisory and administrative responsibilities. The Coordinator is expected to maintain clinical competency, model best practices, and provide leadership through active participation in the delivery of nutrition services.

• Ensures that nutrition programs are implemented and operated in a systematic manner and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Develop, interpret and implement policies, standards and guidelines, identify improvement opportunities and conduct quality assurance activities.

• Participate in advisory committees, including standing committees, ad hoc workgroups, grant reviews and special initiatives.

• Mentor, coach and supervise staff. Assess training needs, identify and address performance issues and coordinate and/or provide appropriate training resources and opportunities.

• Communicate program goals and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders through in-services, training sessions, orientation and outreach events.

• Assess community nutrition needs, promote, and design community programs to meet those needs; foster collaborative community partnerships.

• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteers. Other related programmatic assignments as determined by management.

Core Competencies

Data Analytics and Assessment

• Identifies and describes factors that affect the health of a community.
• Accesses, collects, and analyzes and manages quantitative and qualitative data using various methods and tools.
• Applies public health informatics in using data, information, and knowledge. • Explains the importance of public health informatics for designing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.

Public Health Sciences

• Describes how public health sciences are used in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
• Uses evidence in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.
• Develops and maintains partnerships that increase use of evidence in public health practice.

Policy Development and Program Planning Skills

• Develops and implements policies, programs, and services.
• Implements quality improvement methods and tools to improve policies, programs, services, and organizational performance.
• Identifies opportunities and influence policies, programs, and services external to the organization.
• Contributes to adjustment of organizational strategic plan for continuous improvement.
• Engages in community health improvement planning

Health Equity Skills

• Applies principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in designing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.
• Engages in continuous self-reflection about one's biases.
• Collaborates with the community to identify and reduce systemic and structural barriers that perpetuate health inequities.
• Implements organizational policies, programs, and services to achieve health equity and social and environmental justice.
• Contributes to achieving and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and competent public health workforce.

Communication Skills

• Determines purposes and goals for disseminating public health data and information.
• Communicates with linguistic and cultural proficiency; tailoring messages for different audiences, using age-appropriate materials, incorporating images, using plain language, implementing CLAS Standards, ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities, engaging interpreters and translators.
• Seeks input from internal and external audiences, including populations served, coworkers, chambers of commerce, faith-based organizations, schools, social services organizations, health care providers, and community-based organizations.
• Fosters communication: by building trust, engaging in active listening, conducting in-person and virtual meetings, considering language and accessibility needs, being clear and transparent.

Management and Finance Skills

• Recruits a diverse, inclusive, and competent workforce.
• Monitors workforce satisfaction.
• Engages in continuous improvement of individual performance.
• Recognizes one's own professional development needs.
• Participates in professional development opportunities.
• Collaborates with individuals and teams to determine professional development needs.
• Develops organizational policies, programs, and services to achieve diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
• Manages programs and services within current and projected resources.
• Engages in contingency planning.
• Applies critical thinking in decision-making.
• Engages individuals and teams to achieve program and organizational goals

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

• Collaborates with individuals and organizations to develop and implement a vision for a healthy community.
• Identifies and addresses emerging needs.
• Engages staff in the change process.
• Manages uncertainty.

Qualifications

Advanced knowledge and skill in comprehensive nutrition assessment and care planning, including problem diagnosis, counseling, and evaluation of clients from diverse backgrounds and ages, who have a multitude of complex, high-risk medical needs. Advanced knowledge and skill in medical terminology, theoretical principles and practices of normal and clinical nutrition and dietetics, particularly in areas of disease pathophysiology and medical rehabilitation. Advanced, in-depth expertise in a clinical specialty area may be required. Advanced level of knowledge in case management and care coordination, health care ethics, documentation in the medical record, quality assurance, management of nutrition services. Advanced skill in interpreting nutrition standards to other health professionals and the public is needed. Advanced level of knowledge of the organization and delivery of local health administration, delivery of local services, funding methodologies and of the roles of the various members of the interdisciplinary health care team. Demonstrated ability in staff development, assuring staff accountability, and conducting personnel performance evaluations. Ability to adapt to emerging or unprecedented problems by extending accepted methods or developing new methods and interventions. Ability to justify budget requests as well as, monitor, analyze, and manage allocated resources. Basic skill in the consultant process, both as consultant and consultee. Strong knowledge of current scientific information regarding nutrition, diet, and health and the ability to relate this information to clients, professionals, and the general public. Full range of skill in conducting a nutrition education or community needs assessment. Strong ability to interpret policy and protocols into operational procedures and work priorities. Full range of skill in organizing and coordinating the work of others. Full range of skill in presenting ideas orally and in a writing a clear, concise manner.

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements

Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education with a Master's degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Nutrition from an accredited college or university and one year of experience; or Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education and two years of nutrition experience.

• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist with the North Carolina Board of Nutrition/Dietetics.
• Valid drivers license.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget and market considerations.

In order to be considered for this position, your final transcript showing the date that your degree was awarded and/or any required certificates or licenses must be uploaded with your application, even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous application. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular Onslow County employees have the ability to participate in a wide array of employee benefits including:

Health Insurance

Health Insurance is provided by Cigna and covers a wide variety of healthcare services.

Dental Insurance

Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental to full-time employees and covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children and adults.

Vision Insurance

Vision insurance is provided by MetLife to full-time employees and covers a variety of materials (contacts and glasses frames/lenses) and an annual eye exam.

North Carolina Local Governmental Employees Retirement System

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

NC401k

The County contributes 1% of employees gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employees deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 4%.

Vacation Leave

Regular full-time employees earn 13.5 days of vacation leave per year. With each 5-year increment of employment, vacation accrual increases.

Sick Leave

Regular full-time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.

Paid Holidays

County employees receive paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners approves and may adjust the schedule as deemed necessary.

ComPsych Mental Health Services

The County provides Mental Health and Life Services through ComPsych to help employees and their families with personal, family and job-related problems such as counseling, crisis support, work-life resources, legal and financial consultations, and organizational support tools.

Supplemental Benefits

County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits such as Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, and MetLife Supplemental Plans.

For more information, please visit http://www.onslowcountync.gov//HR and click on the Benefits tab.

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate

02

Is your degree in any of the following fields of study?

• Dietetics
• Public Health Nutrition
• Nutrition
• Other Related field
• Not Applicable or No Degree

03

Are you a registered dietitian with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education?

• Yes, I am a registered dietitian
• No, I am not a registered dietitian

04

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Based on your review of the position requirements, are you able to perform the position duties with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you uploaded your official transcript showing the date that your degree was awarded and any required certificates or licenses? This must be done even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous application.

• Yes
• No

07

Onslow Countys values are REACH: Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty. Which value(s) resonates with you the most, and why?

Required Question

Employer Onslow County

Address 234 Northwest Corridor Boulevard

Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28540

Phone 910-347-7600

Website http://www.onslowcountync.gov