OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64942311

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• OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64942311
• Date: Nov 5, 2026

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• Requisition No: 869225
• Agency: Department of Health
• Working Title: OPS NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64942311
• Pay Plan: Temp
• Position Number: 64942311
• Salary: $23.85 HR
• Posting Closing Date: 11/18/2026
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Your Specific Responsibilities

• Time sheet and EAR entry within the required time frame
• Subject to emergency duty in the event of a natural disaster
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Confidentiality: Incumbent may have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of their job duties.
• This position is responsible for phone response and assistance for the FDOH Marion County WIC Program/Breastfeeding Program. The incumbent is expected to promote cooperation, courtesy, and teamwork, in a diverse environment and as an employee of the FDOH Marion County, represents the agency and its mission and values while acknowledging that all information held in health records is confidential, with access governed by the state and federal laws Confidential information includes the clients name, address, medical social and financial data and services received. Maintains current knowledge of the Federal WIC program regulations including WIC memos, WIC FL-WiSE clinic manual and the FL WIC Manual DHM 150-24.
• Telephone:
• Answering multi-line phone and inputting information into the FL-WISE computer system.
• Transferring phone calls to multiple locations and recipients. Responsible for triaging calls to program staff for proper and timely handling.
• Assists callers and clients with program questions, appointments scheduling and informing them what they may need to bring at their upcoming appointment.

Qualifications

Minimum

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics from an accredited college or university

Valid Driver License

Willing to travel to clinics using your own vehicle

Preferred

• Experience completing nutrition counseling, assessments and writing nutrition care plans
• Bilingual
• Experience working the WIC program

Mission

• To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
• Vision: To be the
• Healthiest
• State in the Nation.

Values

• I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
• C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
• A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
• R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
• E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
• Where You Will Work: Marion County Health Department
• 1801 SE 32nd Ave Ocala Florida 34471

Benefits

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)

• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!
• For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

Please be advised

• Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
• This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit.

Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

• Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.

Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge.

These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

• Location: OCALA, FL, US, 34471
• Nearest Major Market: Ocala
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