Intermittent Nutrition Specialist

Overview

POSTING TYPE:
Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT:
Public Health

HOURS:

On-call flex hours (non-benefit earning)
PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $28.06 - $31.57/hour
FULL SALARY RANGE: $28.06 - $43.85/hour (106 Grade Level)

LOCATION:

Apple Valley with travel to other WIC clinic locations.
UNION:
None
CLOSE DATE: 4:30pm on 2/12/2026

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Dakota County welcomes and is inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and perspectives. The County aims to reflect the community and clients it serves, and fosters an equitable and respectful working environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

The Nutrition Specialist determines participants’ eligibility for the WIC program through a comprehensive assessment process. This position provides education and counseling to participants to improve their health and nutritional status for needs mutually identified; implement a care plan, refer clients to other community resources, and assess client progress toward goals.

This position is in-person at our Western and Northern Service Centers in Apple Valley and West St. Paul, MN. Work is performed Monday through Friday during regular business hours (8:00am-4:30pm), with occasional evening hours until 6:30pm. This position has a variable and flexible schedule, with the possibility of working 1-2 days per week.

As an Intermittent Nutrition Specialist, you will:

• Complete certification appointments for WIC participants, in which you will assess eligibility, determine health and nutrition risk factors, and create nutrition intervention plans based on identified needs
• Document assessment, intervention plans, and outcomes in WIC Information System
• Conduct follow-up nutrition assessments with corresponding nutrition education, following the counseling style of Participant Centered Services
• Perform public health emergency response functions as trained and assigned within the department's emergency response plan
• Promote a diverse, inclusive, culturally competent, and respectful workplace
• Promote the department, division and county’s mission and vision
• Promote a culture that values excellence, innovation, collaboration, and one that empowers individuals

NEED TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Nutrition, meeting state WIC standards

OR

• Associate's Degree in Dietetics Technology AND
• Must be registered at time of hire if you are a graduate of a Dietetic Technician program and maintain ongoing registration as Dietetic Technician by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working for the WIC program
• Completed lactation education/training and/or experience working with lactating individuals
• Bilingual skills are desirable

This position requires occasional travel throughout Dakota County. The position requires computer skills and knowledge, including keyboarding, to perform job functions.

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

• Determine client/family needs by completion of a comprehensive assessment of the family/client situation focusing on nutrition and related health needs using independent nutrition assessment skills and professional judgment.
• Develop and implement a nutrition intervention plan and strategies to meet identified needs and address service gaps to produce effective client outcomes and facilitate behavior change.
• Counsel, advise and educate clients on realistic and individualized options to…