Nutritionist
Company: DHRM
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: NUTRITIONIST State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I
Hiring Range: $49,774.50-$53,265 Pay Band: 4 Agency: Virginia
Department of Health Location: PORTSMOUTH -TW Agency Website:
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/portsmouth/ Recruitment Type: General
Public - G Job Duties Provides nutrition services to clients in a
variety of settings within a district. Characteristic activities
include conducting patient nutritional assessments and evaluations
in the clinic, school and community settings, develop and monitor
nutritional care plans and food packages. Certifies clients for
participation in available public health programs, schedules,
provides and documents basic and secondary/high risk nutrition
education; makes referrals to programs such as Medicaid, AFDC, and
SNAP benefits. May perform other related administrative tasks. The
Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical,
dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a
Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick,
family/personal, and annual leave. This position is restricted and
subject to funding renewal annually. Minimum Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of nutrition
and dietetics and its relationship to public health and
regulations/standards for the program Knowledge of nutrition
principles and an ability to make appropriate nutritional
assessments for all age groups, including women, infants and
children; ability to obtain, interpret, and evaluate data to
describe population served and outcomes of nutrition intervention
Strong communication, organizational and planning skills; ability
to communicate effectively with patients and staff members
individually and in group settings Ability to respond to public
inquiry regarding the WIC program Additional Considerations
Registered Dietitian preferred Prior public health experience
and/or experience with WIC program preferred Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your
application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer
to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your
application for this position. “Employment is contingent upon
satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history
background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse
and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List
check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial,
credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of
Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. VDH
accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed
applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted
until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or
resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your
qualifications for this position. It is the policy of the
Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management
be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically
associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and
protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex;
color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender
identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation;
disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or
related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of
Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website:
www.vdh.virginia.gov . If you have been affected by DHRM Policy
1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening
Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you
must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The
Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans
to apply! Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to
position-specific questions at the end of this application. This
information will help us evaluate your credentials and
qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may
disqualify you from further consideration.” Contact Information
Name: TANYA WEAVER Phone: (757)3938585 Email:
Tanya.Weaver@vdh.virginia.gov In support of the Commonwealth’s
commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with
disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring
Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will
need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the
Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status
questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable,
to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can
be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note :
Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or
DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use
that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring
Process.
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