Senior Public Health Nutritionist

Senior Public Health Nutritionist

Salary

$73,567.94 - $128,743.89 Annually

Location

SOUTH COUNTY HUMAN SVCS CENTER, 8350 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, ALEXANDRIA (MM03), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01014

Department

Health Department

Opening Date

07/11/2026

Closing Date

7/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S25

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

Are you looking for a job that offers you...

• Opportunity to make a difference every day by serving those most in need.
• Ability to work collaboratively with community partners to address public health priorities and focus on health education, health promotion and disease prevention.
• Supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Career growth with manageable work-life balance.

Then look no further! Our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is making a difference every day. In addition to the benefits available to Fairfax County employees, working for WIC is an opportunity for career growth while enjoying a manageable work-life balance.

The Fairfax County Health Department is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. With more than 100 years of leadership in the field, we are committed to promoting population health, protecting public health and the environment, and ensuring residents equitable access to health services and information.

This position is responsible for day-to-day operation of assigned Fairfax County WIC Clinics. Plans and manages daily clinic activities (scheduling, staffing). Analyzes monthly caseload reports to determine staffing, equipment and clinic supplies. Monitors compliance with state and federal WIC guidelines. Provides nutrition services to clients who are eligible for the WIC program. Based on client needs, makes referrals to other service providers. Provides nutrition education for WIC clients, and training for staff. Facilitates breastfeeding promotion. Conducts community outreach activities, fosters collaborations and partnerships with programs and organizations that serve our WIC population.

Note: This is a grant funded position.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all- inclusive list.)

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition;
• Knowledge of basic computer skills;
• Some knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques;
• Ability to assess and evaluate the nutritional needs of clients and client groups;
• Ability to develop nutrition care plans;
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with a variety of health care professionals;
• Ability to communicate well both in writing and orally;
• Ability to organize and apply available resources to accomplish goals.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field; plus one year of experience as a nutritionist.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Registration as a Dietician by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Valid drivers license.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Required within 60 days).
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Required within 60 days).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, Child Protective Services Registry check, driving record check, and sanction screenings to the satisfaction of the employer.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Flexible dependent on department needs. May occasionally start as early as 7:00 AM or work as late as 9:30 PM based on service demands and occasionally on weekends. May be assigned to work at various sites. Must provide own transportation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a WIC Nutritionist.
• Significant supervisory experience in WIC programs or in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
• Experience working in community-based/public health nutrition programs with a focus on pregnant women, post-partum women, infants, and children.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to establish and maintain collaborative connections with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work independently and on interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in recordkeeping, utilizing electronic health records systems, and in the use of Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel) or other software applications.
• Ability to be proactive, exercise good judgment, use critical thinking skills, be organized and have excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job is generally sedentary in nature, however, job entails walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, reaching and bending; may be required to lift up or carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally; uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Generally, works in an office environment yet may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. Ability to drive a motor vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel Interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Nutrition
• Dietetics
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have as a nutritionist?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

06

Are you currently registered as a Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

08

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in community-based/public health nutrition programs with a focus on pregnant women, post-partum women, infants, and children?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

09

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working as a Nutritionist with a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

10

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have as a supervisor in WIC programs or in the field of nutrition and dietetics?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

11

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have utilizing electronic health records systems?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

12

Are you proficient in any of the following Microsoft Office Suite applications? Check all that apply.

• Outlook (Composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments & meetings, managing tasks)
• Word (Knowledge of common functions such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; adding comments and tracking changes)
• PowerPoint (Creating a template and working with a design template; working with graphics, animation and multimedia; building interactive presentations using hyperlinks)
• Excel (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents; creating and modifying pivot tables; using formulas and links to other cells/worksheets)
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm