DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Closing Date: Open Until Filled (OUF)

Salary Range: $71,309.00 - $89,849.00/annum

**APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE**

**RESUMES AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as supervisor with full responsibility for program development, administration, direction, budget, personnel, and staff education for the Public Health Nutrition Department.
• Provide community focused nutrition education.
• Conduct nutritional assessment of the community, developing nutritional objectives, consistent with cultural, social, and physiological requirements.
• Provide consultation and education to staff and community members in order to expand services and increase public awareness of chronic disease such as diabetes control and prevention, hypertension and obesity.
• Document in the Electronic Health Record on patients' nutritional requirements, patients’ progress, education, follow-up, etc. and participates in routine record maintenance in compliance with the Privacy Act.
• Provide oversight and direction for on-going, systematic evaluation of service unit community-based nutrition services using established methods and nationally recognized standards.
• Coordinate and collaborate with a variety of organizations to improve the nutritional health of the population, such as chapters, schools, businesses and other community groups.
• Work with Navajo Nation programs providing community nutrition-related services in the Service Unit, such as the Special Diabetes Program, Community Health Representatives, and WIC.
• Act as technical consultant to local programs and community groups on nutrition-related issues.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to professional staff to ensure optimal use of resources, standardization and validity of data, and use of evidenced base practices to improve the quality of nutrition education.
• Work closely with the Chief of Healthy Living and Outreach and Healthy Living and Outreach Supervisors to coordinate the planning, implementation and evaluation of wellness programs and other diabetes prevention programs.
• Assure that personnel requirements such as employee performance standards, orientation, and developmental plans for training are met.
• Coordinate with TMC departments so that comprehensive, effective nutrition services and programs are provided throughout the Fort Defiance service delivery area through active participation in various groups and committees.
• Provide oversight and direction for the activities of staff, including content of nutrition educational activities.
• Coordinate and communicate regularly with staff through personal communication and interaction to assure that needs and problems are being addressed and that ideas are being discussed and communicated.
• Review and assess program progress and operations to identify and make recommendations for improving the quality, access, and appropriateness of community nutrition and community diabetes services and programs.
• Formulate and track the Public Health Nutrition Budget. Develop and implement Department Performance Improvement Plan per TMC policy.
• Act as Chief of Healthy Living and Outreach when needed.
• Participate with the Chief of Healthy Living and Outreach and staff members in the formulation of policies, procedures, and programs related to public health and nutrition services.
• Develop and implement plans for expansion or revision of present programs and services to meet the changing needs of the population.
• Serves as a member of committees and task forces as approved by the Chief of Healthy Living and Outreach.
• Work to promote an understanding of public health and nutrition programs and as a member of a group, participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating public health and nutrition programs and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Three (3) years of direct work experience in nutrition related field, one year supervisory experience.

Education: Master of Science Degree in Nutrition.

Must have certification as a Registered Dietician with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Please email current certificate of Indian blood (CIB), valid insurable driver’s license, high school diploma and college degree or transcripts to Loren.Begay@fdihb.org

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.

Salary : $71,309 - $89,849