Nutritionist (CYS) NF-04

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Carson, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Fort Carson, Colorado. The Nutritionist serves as a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Food and Nutrition Specialist, overseeing and operating food programs in Child Development Centers, Family Child Care Homes, School-Age Programs, and Middle School and Teen Programs at Level 3 and above. The role serves as a subject matter expert on the nutritional needs of children from birth through age 18 and conducts written observations and inspections at CYS facilities, sites, and homes to meet USDA enrollment and Army requirements.

The Nutritionist recruits and hires qualified food-service personnel and prepares separate, healthy, balanced seasonal cycle menus for Child Development, School-Age Services, and Middle School and Teen programs in accordance with USDA CACFP and Army policies. Menus must comply with portion sizes, meal patterns, and requirements for seconds. Travel to on- and off-post locations is required. The position requires a relevant four-year college degree and at least 12 months of related food-operation experience, along with program administration experience and effective planning, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a four-year college or university degree with a major course of study or substantial coursework in dietetics, food nutrition, food service management, institutional management, or a related science.
• At least 12 months of demonstrated work experience directly related to food operation, preferably with children and youth, equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• Demonstrated program administration experience.
• Ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.
• Provide relevant transcripts to support eligibility; education must be directly related to the position. General psychology, sociology, and counseling courses are not qualifying.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated by a qualified private organization as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program, or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Meet qualification, eligibility, and background requirements; a one-year probationary period may be required.
• Complete employment verification (E-Verify), pre-employment checks including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation, and the Crime Control Act requirements; maintain required compliance.
• Complete a required health assessment and training requirements, and demonstrate satisfactory performance and on-the-job competency.
• Direct deposit and a Social Security card are required.
• Resume must be two pages or less and demonstrate relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Transcripts submitted for consideration must be in English, legible, and show the school and applicant names.

Nice To Haves

• Food-operation experience with children and youth is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and operate food programs in Child Development Centers, Family Child Care Homes, School-Age Programs, and Middle School and Teen Programs at Level 3 and above.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the nutritional needs of children from birth through age 18.
• Conduct written observations and inspections in CYS facilities, sites, and homes, regardless of sponsorship, to meet USDA enrollment and Army requirements.
• Recruit and hire qualified Food Service Operation personnel using Army CYS Standard Position Descriptions.
• Prepare separate, healthy, balanced 4–6 week seasonal cycle menus for Child Development, School-Age Services, and Middle School and Teen programs in accordance with USDA CACFP and Army policies, including portion sizes, meal patterns, and requirements for seconds.
• Travel to on- and off-post locations.

Benefits

• 100% childcare fee discount for the first child for CYS employees working at least 15 hours per week.
• 25% childcare fee discount for the second and subsequent children for CYS employees working at least 15 hours per week.
• Temporary limited commissary privileges for CYS employees, excluding tobacco and alcohol purchases; approval expires December 31, 2026.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement plans, paid personal time off, and federal holidays.
• Some flexible employees may be eligible for health insurance; eligible NAF flexible employees may participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.
• Professional development opportunities, including training, education, and certification programs.
• Access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.

What This Job Offers

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