Dietician Manager

Job

Agency:
Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health

Location:

Pierre, Aberdeen,Sioux Falls, Brookings

Salary: $70,672.54 -$74,829.74 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: K

Closing Date: 10/16/26

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health
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The Division of Family and Community Health, Office of Family Nutrition Services (OFNS) is seeking a Regional Manager who provides supervision and leads teams of both professional and paraprofessional state and contract staff. The position includes coordinating and overseeing teams of individuals in the delivery of WIC Services within a large region utilizing multiple service delivery methods (in person, group, virtual, mobile units, texting).

This position will be responsible for an area of service spanning multiple counties and will work cooperatively with other Dietitian Managers throughout the State to assure WIC service provision. The Regional Manager works under the direction of OFNS Assistant Administrator - WIC Director. This position provides highly specialized knowledge, strategic direction, policy advice, and support for WIC services.

Responsibilities of the Dietitian Manager include but are not limited to:

• Assists with planning and promotion of WIC program services and lead the implementation of new initiatives;
• Builds strong strategic partnerships with outside agencies, providers, and stakeholders; developing agreements and contracts utilizing multiple service delivery methods (in person, group, virtual, online, mobile units, texting)
• Assesses for gaps in services and explores opportunities to expand service delivery using innovative methods;
• Participates in multi-faceted community health assessments and planning;
• Facilitates outreach to underserved populations and uses creative problem-solving to identify and reduce barriers t services;
• Works closely with WIC Central Office Team and others conducting needs assessments and evaluations of public health interventions;
• Directs staff and resources to ensure the WIC Program is delivered in accordance with policies, procedures, regulations, standards, and professional scope of practice;
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring and evaluation of staff performance; provides guidance and coaching and motivates individuals and teams to achieve performance objectives. Focuses on development areas to increase staff capabilities and ensure quality care delivery;
• Analyzes and evaluates operations and makes recommendations for improvements to quality, cost, efficiency, staffing, and programming;
• Provides technical guidance and serves as a consultant for a wide variety of multidisciplinary and complex situations;
• Manages budget and fiscal oversite for contract services provided in the region;
• Works closely with Vendor Liaisons and Central Office Vendor Manager to coordinate vendor activities with potential and authorized vendors;
• Responsible for staff training and mentoring.

Travel is required to service sites within the designated region and for meetings, training, and partnership building.

Licensed Registered Dietician in the state of South Dakota (preferred)

Bachelor Degree in Public Health…