Nutrition Program Consultant

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Child and Family Well Being

Job Classification Title

Nutrition Program Consultant (NS)

Position Number

60040830

Grade

• MH14
• About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

This position is for a Regional Nutrition Consultant, home-based in a county served by the position including Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey. This position provides consultation and technical assistance to local health agencies on program policy for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and supports quality assurance of nutrition programs through program monitoring and evaluation. Statewide travel and occasional overnight travel are required. This position reports to the Lead Regional Nutrition Consultant.

This position is part of the Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW). DCFW focuses on supporting whole child and family health and well-being for North Carolinians with several sections including nutrition programs (WIC, SNAP and Child and Adult Care Food Program), health & prevention services for children and youth, children’s behavioral health programs, and early intervention programs.

The WIC Nutrition Services Unit is a part of the Community Nutrition Services Section (CNSS) of DCFW in the Department of Health and Human Services. CNSS works to reduce food insecurity for North Carolina’s families and children. The Section includes the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

The WIC Program provides targeted nutrition intervention to supplement diets, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services. WIC is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). County health departments, community and rural health centers, and community action agencies provide WIC Program services to North Carolina women, infants and children in all 100 counties across the state.

• The WIC Nutrition Services Unit oversees and administers the WIC Program by:
• •developing program policy, procedures, and implementation guidance related to participant and clinical services
• •developing program efforts to promote, protect and support breastfeeding
• •supporting quality assurance of nutrition programs through policy, monitoring, evaluation, and data analysis
• •coordinating programmatic and nutrition training for local health agency staff and staff of public and private entities
• •developing nutrition education and outreach resources that promote breastfeeding, healthful eating and physical activity in women, children, youth, and families
• •providing consultation, education, and technical assistance to local health agencies and other public and private community agencies
• •managing the NC Nutrition and Epidemiology Surveillance Systems (NC-NESS) and other surveillance and evaluation efforts

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $58,265 -$87,396

Recruitment Range: $58,264 - $77,856

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

- Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of normal and therapeutic nutrition and its relationship to growth, chronic disease, principles and practices of behavior change, nutrition needs across the lifespan with a special focus on woman and children, program planning, implementation and evaluation, and public health service delivery.

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- Considerable knowledge of education techniques and the use of media in the delivery of education.

- Experience with interpreting, understanding and translating research findings into education information, communicating clearly and effectively orally and in writing, and to prepare and present educational and training materials to professional and lay groups.

- Skills in planning, designing and developing educational programs, planning programs and intervention strategies, public speaking, organizing work, working with individuals and on a team.

- Skilled in problem solving techniques. Must analyze, interpret, recommend and implement policy and procedure guidelines. Mastery of the process and practice of consultation. Well-developed skills in education/training techniques as applied to adult education and various group process techniques.

Position is funded through federal funds.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

About The Division of Child and Family Well-Being:

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being works to promote healthy and thriving children in safe, stable and nurturing families, schools and communities. The division includes complementary programs that primarily serve children and youth to improve their health and well-being.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.

Supplemental Contact Information:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ .

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Application Process:

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• •Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• •Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
• •Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered &#3