Public Health Nutritionist - LTE

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The Bureau of School Nutrition is seeking an LTE
Public Health Nutritionist to support and enhance child nutrition programs across Wisconsin. In this role, you will collaborate with school nutrition professionals through both in-person and virtual engagements to drive innovation in areas such as farm to school, food safety, grants, marketing, communications, and training. You will work with a diverse group of partners, all united by a shared goal: ensuring children have access to healthy, nutritious meals.

This position offers flexibility through remote work options, opportunities to travel statewide, and access to continuing education and professional development.

Important details to consider
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This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position.

Anticipated start date:
September 21, 2026.

The position is scheduled to work 32 hours per week for approximately 32 weeks

The anticipated appointment will conclude in late April or early May 2027.

The work schedule excludes the week of Thanksgiving and approximately two weeks during the Christmas and New Year's holiday period.

The LTE Public Health Nutritionist supports the Bureau of School Nutrition's mission of ensuring Wisconsin students have access to healthy, nutritious meals by providing technical expertise, training, and guidance to school nutrition professionals across the state. This position helps schools successfully implement federal child nutrition programs by conducting menu and nutrient analyses, evaluating program compliance, developing educational resources, and providing consultation on nutrition standards and best practices.

Through collaboration, training, and technical assistance, this role contributes to strengthening school meal programs and promoting student health statewide.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct nutrient analyses and review school menus to ensure compliance with USDA child nutrition requirements.
• Evaluate school nutrition programs through administrative reviews and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Deliver training, presentations, and technical assistance to school nutrition professionals on nutrition standards, menu planning, food safety, and federal program requirements.
• Develop educational resources, guidance documents, and communication materials that support successful program implementation.
• Collaborate with schools, grant recipients, professional organizations, and internal teams to advance child nutrition initiatives across Wisconsin.
• Support statewide nutrition programs through grant activities, website content, newsletters, and other program initiatives as needed

Please note this is a Limited Term Employment position so it does not…