1. three years of professional nutritionist experience in a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and one year of supervisory experience in any field; or,
2. one year of experience performing duties equivalent to a WIC Site Supervisor with Santa Barbara County; or,
3. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
NOTE: If the one year of supervisory experience was obtained as part of the three years of professional nutritionist experience, no additional experience is required.
Additional Qualifications: Incumbents may be required to travel to various clinic sites. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.
Knowledge of: federal and state WIC program rules and regulations; nutrition principles and practices during infancy, childhood, pregnancy, and breast-feeding; current trends and issues in public health nutrition; methods of nutrition and dietary assessments and development of care plans; comparative costs of foods in relation to their nutritional value; the nutritional habits or cultural needs of program participants; community resources and services; counseling techniques; educational methods appropriate for adults and adolescents; standard office software; principles and practices of supervision; standard English usage and grammar.
Job Description: This is the second-line supervisory class in the Nutrition Services subdivision responsible for supervising Countywide nutrition services, including the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition program and Project LEAN. Incumbents in this class are responsible for supervising the Nutrition Site Supervisors or for developing, implementing, and maintaining the staff development and training efforts for the WIC program. This class is further distinguished from the Nutrition Site Supervisors by its role in assisting the Public Health Program Manager in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating nutrition programs and services.
About Salary: $30.00-$36.62 every hour / $5,217-$6,369 monthly / Range: 6152