WIC Certifying Authority

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Waco, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Division: WIC
Opening Date: 01/13/2026

Summary
Minimum Starting Salary: $ 23.7500 per hour
On-Site Position - Grant Funded Position
The City of Waco Seeks:
Are you passionate about promoting health and nutrition in your community? The City of Waco is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable WIC Certifying Authority to join our team in making a meaningful impact on the lives of families seeking nutritional support. In this key role, you will provide direct client care to our WIC clients, conducting interviews and assessments to determine eligibility and create individualized nutrition care plans.

Minimum Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, examples include Nutritional Science, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition or
• Bachelor's Degree in other fields may be considered with a minimum of 12 semester hours of Food and Nutrition and 6 hours of Science or
• Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse with an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• WIC Certified Training required within first year of hire if the degree held is not directly related to nutrition.
• Technical certifications in public health are preferred and may be required.

Position Overview:
Under basic supervision, reviews applications and certifies applicants for WIC eligibility; provides counseling, education and assessment for infants, children, and pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women clients for the Public Health District (PHD).

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct client care for PHD clients, including interviewing and assessing nutritional status to determine client's WIC eligibility and nutrition care plan; performs anthropometric and biochemical measurements; provides nutrition education and outreach programs and works with community to increase public awareness of proper nutrition; provides information, counseling, and medical case management according to specific program and physician guidelines.
• Operates a City vehicle to travel to clinics, community sites, outreach locations, and partner agencies to provide direct client care for PHD clients.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Lives the City of Waco Values.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive
  
  Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Desire to give back

01

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree?

• Yes
• No

02

If yes, what was your major course of study (enter N/A if None)?
03

Does your coursework include 12 semester hours of Food and Nutrition and 6 semester hours of Science? (please attach unofficial transcript)

• Yes
• No

04

Are you a Licensed Vocational Nurse with an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a Registered Nurse with an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question