Human Services Program Coordinator; VA​/MD​/DC Dietetic Internship Director

Human Services Program Coordinator (VA/MD/DC Dietetic Internship Director)

Title:

Human Services Program Coordinator (VA/MD/DC Dietetic Internship Director)

State Role

Title:

Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $74,160 - $88,989

Pay Band: 5

Agency:
Virginia Department of Health

Location:

Dept of Health

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

The employee serves as point of contact with AND/ACEND regarding the dietetic internship requirements, management and maintenance of accreditation status. The employees prepares the internship schedule to ensure the minimum 1200 hours are met, rotation sites are located and intern activities meet competencies. The employee continues to provide updates to the WIC Program Manager. The employee utilizes internship preceptors, internship graduates, AND/ACEND, and the Maryland and District of Columbia internship coordinators for advice and direction as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of nutrition practice within clinical, community and food service domains.
• Knowledge of program planning, research, evaluation, and quality control methods.
• Experience providing technical assistance related to program development and analysis.
• Experience in conducting research, including data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Ability to interpret and implement data collection and reporting requirements.
• Experience leading collaborative projects and coordinating the work of several individuals.
• Skilled in preparing written reports and creating effective data visualizations.
• Experience with program assessment, accreditation or outcome tracking.
• Skilled in presenting information clearly and effectively.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written, to provide leadership, set priorities, facilitate collaboration, and effectively convey information to others.
• Skilled in critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Additional Considerations

Serves as the Director of the Dietetic Internship, and ensures the program maintains full compliance with Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) standards. Position cannot direct another ACEND-accredited nutrition and dietetics education program.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists);

sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information;…