FDC- PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT- 70042537 – CENTRAL OFFICE – REGION 4 INSTITUTIONS 1 1

FDC- PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT- 70042537 – CENTRAL OFFICE – REGION 4 INSTITUTIONS 1 1

Date: Oct 4, 2024

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Requisition No: 838840

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC- PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT- 70042537 – CENTRAL OFFICE – REGION 4 INSTITUTIONS 1 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70042537

Salary: $57,682.04 – $62,682.88 annually

Posting Closing Date: 10/18/2024

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OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT

Public Health Nutrition Consultant – 70042537

This advertisement is for a Career Service position with the Florida Department of Corrections, Bureau of Contract Management and Monitoring. The selected candidate’s office location is negotiable within the assigned geographical area of South Florida. The following counties are recommended: Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, Lee, and Charlotte.

Salary Range: $57,682.04- 3 years of experience or less.

$60,182.20- 3 years – 6 years of experienc

$62,682.88- 6 years of experience.

Please attach a resume with your application for this position.

The Office of Administration is seeking a Public Health Nutrition Consultant (PHNC) to join our Contract Management and Monitoring Bureau. This position will be responsible for monitoring compliance with nutrition and food service policies and procedures for the Department and providing technical assistance.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

Conducts on-site reviews of food service operations in correctional institutions.

Monitors therapeutic diet compliance, meal preparation, meal service, and operational issues in support of the Department’s Master Menu and Prescribed Therapeutic Diets.

Certifies 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.

Provides clinical expertise for procedure and manual updates relating to nutrition.

Is the liaison between food service and health service staff and reviews/recommends medical nutrition therapy.

Notifies senior management of operational and policy issues related to the program.

Provides technical assistance, training, and guidance to other Department staff in menu planning, development of appropriate nutritional practices, and food safety and sanitation requirements. Consults with Department staff for possible solutions to problems.

Prepares reports, correspondence, and work projects that meet the intended objective within the directed time frame, which include but are not limited to monthly diet compliance reports, planned schedules, and facility reviews for assigned facilities.

Monitors diet prescriptions for appropriateness and consults with Health Services to ensure the appropriate diet is ordered. If a specialized diet is required, plans, and analyzes 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

Ability to effectively communicate information verbally and electronically.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics.

Knowledge of the concepts and theories of dietetics or nutrition as it relates to growth, development, health, or disease.

Knowledge of the methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.

Knowledge of nutrition and dietary assessment techniques.

Ability to compile, organize, and analyze data.

Ability to provide nutrition consultation to others.

Ability to develop nutrition plans.

Ability to design case studies.

Ability to analyze and interpret anthropometric, biochemical, dietary, or clinical data.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct program activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Nutritionist positions require registration with the American Dietetic Association as a Registered Dietitian and licensing in the State of Florida meeting the requirements outlined in Chapter 468, Part X, Florida Statutes, or applicants should be eligible to practice dietetics in accordance with Chapter 64B8-40 to 45, Florida Administrative Code.

A bachelor’s, or higher, degree from an accredited college or university.

Valid Florida Driver’s License.

At least two years of experience in clinical nutrition or food service management.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview, and during reference checks. If you are interested in this position and meet the indicated qualifications and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

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Nearest Major Market:Port Saint Lucie