Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Posting Date

07/10/26

Application Deadline

07/21/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $57,000 - $69,500 Annually
Full Pay Range: $57,000 - $82,000 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

This position may qualify for a $0.30 multilingual pay differential.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Public Health

About the Position

Are you looking for a rewarding career?  This is your opportunity to be part of a public health intervention program designed to positively influence a lifetime of nutrition and health behaviors. 

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides services to participants enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program.  The Maricopa WIC Program provides participant-centered, evidence-based nutrition and breastfeeding education, counseling, and support to over 42,000 participants per month.  Our staff are creative, innovative, and passionate about maternal and child nutrition, and seek to make a difference in their community. 

On-The-Spot Hiring Event:

We're hosting an in-person hiring event for this position! Join us Tuesday, July 21, from 1PM to 5PM at our St Mary’s WIC location, 3003 W. Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017. The cross streets are 31st Ave & Thomas. Bring your resume, walk in, and walk out with a new career at Maricopa County!

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ​

We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a closely related field approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

• Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration OR RDN eligible and able to pass the credentialing exam within 12 months of hire, with the first attempt at credentialing exam occurring within three months of hire 

• Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship upon hire

We Also Value

• Experience in community, public health, clinical, or outpatient dietetics

• Experience with the WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish

Job Contributions

• Provides services to WIC participants such as high-risk nutrition counseling, formula and food approvals, verification of program eligibility, anthropometric, and hemoglobin tests

• Provides counseling in a participant-centered manner through motivational interviewing and emotion-based counseling to elicit behavior changes

• Conducts nutrition and breastfeeding assessments

• Functions in a lead capacity in the absence of the Clinic Supervisor/Lead RDN

• Assists Clinic Supervisor, Training Team, and Nutrition Services Manager in staff training/development activities at the clinics, following regulations and standards

• Acts as a preceptor for Dietetic Interns 

Working Conditions

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

• A flexible work schedule is needed that may include evenings

• Position is not 100% telework; there is an option to work in a shared clinic space, or time may be split working remotely from your home and in a shared clinic space; home access to a computer, mobile device, and the internet is necessary if you choose to split time between home and office; daily communication with co-workers will be through virtual meetings, email, and Microsoft Teams messaging

• Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire

• May be assigned to work at alternate WIC sites, requiring traveling to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of a County or private vehicle used on County business

• Participant interactions will include virtual appointments via video and phone, as well as in-person appointments

• Ability to exert 20-25 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly

• Ability to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

• Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

 

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [email protected] to initiate the interactive process.

 

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