Nutrition Technical Information Specialist
About The Position
LAC seeks a bilingual Technical Information Specialist (TIS) specializing in Human Nutrition to support a major federal information center and website. The Specialist will be responsible for researching, creating, and updating web content using evidence-based, authoritative sources on food and nutrition related topics in both English and Spanish. The Specialist will use monthly website analytics to improve content The Specialist will also assist with planning and developing online exhibits and outreach campaigns to promote web content. In collaboration with IT staff, the Specialist will develop and disseminate user surveys and analyze responses to suggest improvements to the user experience and site content. This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in the United States. This is a full-time, benefited position.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nutrition, public health, or related field
- Excellent bilingual reading comprehension and written communication skills required in English and Spanish.
- Experience using a content management system to manage website content, Drupal experience preferred
- Previous experience conducting outreach to various customer groups in a variety of mediums such as presentations, trainings, exhibits, conferences, developing content for programs, etc.
- Experience in the growth and maintenance of websites, assessing customer needs, and implementing plans to develop websites to address those needs.
- Experience with web analytics to analyze user trends
- Prior experience in reference service work (i.e. providing responses to customer or public inquires) strongly preferred
Nice To Haves
- Experience in general nutrition is not required, but helpful.
Responsibilities
- Support web content management for multiple federal websites including focusing on nutrition, dietary recommendations, and related public health issues.
- Analyze site analytics
- Compose original content in English and Spanish; translate existing content to/from Spanish
- Develop, disseminate and analyze user surveys to identify potential improvements to the site
- Support creation of online exhibits and outreach campaigns
- Ensure all content meets federal guidelines for accessibility (Section 508, Plain Language)
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
