Dietician/Nutritionist, Level 1, 2, or 3

Georgia Department of Public Health • Albany, GA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Do you desire to make a difference in your community and be off on most evenings and weekends? If so, this is the job for you!! This position is for a Dietician/Nutritionist, Level 1, 2, or 3, with a posting date of June 17, 2026, and will remain open until filled. It is a full-time position located in Nutrition Services/WIC at the Dougherty County Health Department in Albany, GA. The salary ranges from $42,819.47 to $51,811.56, depending on the level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods, and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university
• Verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
• If interested in a dietetic internship program, a master’s degree is required from a regionally accredited college or university
• Occasional lifting of up to 45 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a WIC program
• Previous employment with any state’s Department of Public Health or a County Board of Health
• Registration as a Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Commission of Dietetics Registration
• Licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia
• Experience working with mothers who are breastfeeding

Responsibilities

• Provides outstanding customer service
• Performs assessments and provides Medical Nutrition Therapy for high-risk clients
• Plans, implements, and evaluates nutrition care plans for therapeutic diets of high-risk infants/women/children
• Provides in-service training to WIC staff and the community
• Provides counseling and nutrition education to individuals thru video conferencing and in group settings
• Maintains HIPAA standards related to Privacy and Security
• Responds to Public Health Emergencies

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• Educational Support Leave
• 3 wks. Annual Leave & 3 wks. Sick Leave earned in first year
• A defined benefit retirement plan
• 401(k) plan (employer-matched)
• Health and Flexible Benefits (Dental, Vision, Legal, Long-Term Care, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Spending Accounts)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level