OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR

OPS Nutrition Educator -

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website. Agency: Department of Health Working Title: OPS Nutrition Educator - Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: Salary: $23 to $25/Hour Posting Closing Date: 09/01/2026

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide WIC nutritional services in the various sites throughout Volusia County and other future sites as needed.
• Provides nutrition assessment, certification, and counseling of WIC applicants as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA).
• Certifies WIC eligible participants using VENA (Value Enhanced Nutritional Assessment) counseling techniques.
• Completes all initial and ongoing training required for a CPA.
• Assesses participants for high risk status and completes high risk care plans per current protocol.
• Provides low and high risk contacts per protocol.
• Documents interactive counseling sessions per required format.
• Promotes breastfeeding for pregnant and postpartum women.
• Provides/documents healthcare referrals for community resources, as needed by the participant.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate a nutrition program or project.
• Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition and dietetics.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Qualifications:

• Minimum - Must be willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties & responsibilities of the positions
• Must have current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Must have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in nutrition science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, dietetics, or public health nutrition
• Must be willing to travel to outlaying sites using your own vehicle if needed (mileage will be provided in accordance with agency policy) and/or state vehicle
• Preferred - Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• WIC Experience preferred
• Ability to develop educational training plans and supporting materials.

Where You Will Work: 775 Harley Strickland Blvd Orange City FL., 32763

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

Please be advised: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.

Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants who do not meet the requirement to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English will not be considered.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.