PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR - 64036907
ORLANDO, FL, US, 32809
Requisition No: 828872
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR - 64036907
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64036907
Salary: $3,028.25-$3,653.85
Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2024
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
IN ORANGE COUNTY
JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT
Class Title: Public Health Nutrition Program Director
Position Number: 64036907
Base Salary: $3,028.25-$3,653.85
Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, FL 32809
DOH/Orange is a tobacco free agency.
**NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. All questions will be verified and must be documented on your application for it to be considered valid. **
YOUR SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
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This is a high-level administrative position as a Public Health Nutrition Program Director with the Department of Health in Orange County. This position is responsible for the management of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and any funded comprehensive nutrition program activities. This position performs using independent judgment and is under the supervision of the Maternal Child Health Division Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to leading, planning, developing, coordinating, and directing activities of the WIC Program for the Department of Health in Orange County. This position also serves as the Information Key Custodian for WIC Program records. The incumbent will interact with program managers, supervisors, and other nutrition program staff, or with staff in various outreach programs such as Healthy Start, Family Planning Prenatal Health, Community Health and Promotions, and School Health Programs. This position spends more than 50% of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.
Plans, manages, directs and evaluates professional and administrative functions within the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infant and Children (WIC). Ensures that activities for the WIC Program are conducted in an efficient and effective manner and that staff are providing services according to the WIC Manual (DM 150-24). Develops updates and monitors quality assurance standards in the WIC clinics for compliance to all federal and state WIC policies and procedures, nutrition education documentation, nutrition risk determination, income eligibility, etc. to ensure program integrity according to the WIC policy and procedures. Advocates and plans new programs and services based on analyzed assessment of nutritional needs. Implement programs, aligned with the Department of Health-Orange vision, mission, strategic plans focusing on results and sustaining positive trends in key areas. Evaluates program against state benchmarks and trends and positive comparisons to similar size programs. Acts as a liaison between the program office, state offices, and the county public health offices advising them and interpreting nutritional needs of the population for both local and State program planning. Coordinates all aspects of the operation of the WIC Clinics including scheduling coverage, hours of operation and travel.
Develops, coordinates, and integrates the implementation of the WIC Nutrition Program Plan with the overall health department program plan and budget. Participates in long- and short-term program strategic planning developing goals and objectives. Actively participates with other Orange County programs such as Healthy Start, Family Planning Prenatal Health, Community Health and Promotions, and School Health Programs and community partners such as Bureau of Child Care Food Program, Head Start and Parent Education Programs to achieve the Healthy People Goals for our county residents.
Prepares and presents the annual nutrition program plan and budget and ensures appropriate fiscal implementation with appropriate accountability. Serves as a resource and if needed, as a contract manager for nutrition services contracts for health department programs requiring a licensed nutrition professional. Monitors, tracks, and trends WIC Program expenditures against budget on a monthly basis and insures monthly reconciliation with state financial systems. Prepares reports of time, activities and services provided on a regularly scheduled basis and/or requests for nutrition program information. Ensures WIC program provides vendor training and travels to vendor sites with fiscal assistant as needed to ensure compliance with WIC rules and regulations. Coordinates the Florida Voter Registrations processed through the WIC Program.
Plans and conducts regular meetings, in-service trainings, and planning sessions for nutrition staff as well as in-service training for health department professionals, paraprofessionals and other community organizations regarding nutrition services and scientific nutrition updates. Meets with other program management staff to resolve inter-agency issues as needed. Determines staffing needs, initiates, coordinates and implements personnel recruitment and work assignments. Initiates the hiring and selection process for vacant staff positions under the direction of Human Resource in People First System. Tracks and trends productivity and other employee measures and ensures feedback to staff on a quarterly basis to achieve maximum quality and efficiency. Ensures that all WIC employees’ position descriptions and periodic evaluations are completed on a timely basis. Travels to the Orange WIC office sites to maintain oversight of the program and employees. Responsible for succession plans and mentoring activities for the program.
Manages special grants such as USDA Peer Counselors Breastfeeding. Participates in planning and updating agency wide initiatives and efforts to improve the breastfeeding initiation and duration rates. Analyzes and directs special nutrition related projects, reports and requests for information. Monitors program according to established objectives and/or specified regulations. Analyzes WIC Program data, public health statistics and community needs to develop nutrition objectives, new initiatives, or programs. Utilizes Quality Initiatives into program operations and standards. Coordinates activities of the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle for program improvement with WIC Leadership staff, nutrition staff.
Attends and participates in regularly scheduled department team meetings and trainings. Participates as member of the management team when requested. Represents the Orange County Health Department as a member of advisory boards, community groups and task forces as assigned and provides updates as needed. Facilitates the development of qualified individual through the clinical nutrition practice affiliation and serves as the lead mentor for all newly registered dietitians. Serves as a consultant on nutrition and dietetics to local health officials, county health department staff and community groups and agencies. Performs related duties as requested.
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge: Understanding of federal and state WIC policies and procedures, nutrition education, income eligibility criteria, and program integrity standards. - Skills: Management and leadership skills to efficiently oversee WIC clinics, staff, and activities. Basic computer and keyboarding skill and Skilled in WINDOWS, MS OUTLOOK, Internet Explorer, and Excel - Abilities: Ability to analyze nutritional needs, develop new programs, and ensure compliance with program standards.
- Knowledge: Understanding of overall health department program plans, budgeting processes, and strategic planning. - Skills: Coordination skills to integrate WIC Nutrition Program with other health department programs and community partners. - Abilities: Ability to develop goals and objectives aligned with broader community health initiatives.
- Knowledge: Familiarity with budget preparation, fiscal accountability, and contract management. - Skills: Financial tracking and reporting skills, including monitoring expenditures, and reconciling budgets. - Abilities: Ability to prepare reports, track program activities, and ensure compliance with fiscal regulations.
- Knowledge: Understanding of personnel recruitment, hiring processes, and employee evaluation procedures. - Skills: Training and development skills to conduct meetings, in-service trainings, and employee evaluations. - Abilities: Ability to assess staffing needs, implement recruitment strategies, and provide feedback to staff for continuous improvement.
- Knowledge: Knowledge of grant management, breastfeeding initiatives, and nutrition-related projects. - Skills: Analytical skills to analyze program data, public health statistics, and community needs. - Abilities: Ability to manage special grants, analyze program effectiveness, and implement quality initiatives for program improvement.
- Knowledge: Understanding of departmental policies, team dynamics, and community engagement strategies. - Skills: Communication and facilitation skills to represent the health department in advisory boards, community groups, and task forces. - Abilities: Ability to participate in departmental meetings, serve as a mentor for new dietitians, and provide consultation on nutrition-related matters.
- Knowledge: Broad understanding of public health practices and departmental procedures. - Skills: Adaptability and flexibility to perform various tasks as needed. - Abilities: Ability to fulfill miscellaneous duties as requested by supervisors or departmental leadership. Willingness to travel locally and work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently have a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in nutrition science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, or dietetics.
- Currently licensed in Florida as a Dietitian/Nutritionist.
- 3-5 years of experience working in the WIC program.
- 3-5 years of verifiable professional supervisory or management experience.
- 2-3 years of verifiable professional experience in collecting, compiling, and analyzing information and data and producing written reports.
- 2-3 years of budget development/management experience.
- Currently have a valid FL driver’s license or state identification card OR a valid driver’s license from another state (you will be required to get a FL driver license within 30 days of hire).
- Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. Emergency duties may also include in-state and/or out-of-state deployment.
- Preferred - Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with the Academy of Nutrition and Deitetics.
- Master's Degree in Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics or food and nutrition.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Work Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. A background screening will be completed on each applicant selected for a position designated as "sensitive" and a drug test will be conducted on each applicant selected for positions designated as "safety sensitive" in accordance with department policies (Background Screening DOHP 60-5-08 and Drug Free Workplace DOHP 60-9-99). . Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.
Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility. Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal business hours and/or days. We request that all applications be completed online with People First. No faxed or mailed applications will be accepted by the agency. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Departments VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.
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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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