Human Services Program Coordinator (VA/MD/DC Dietetic Internship Director)
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Work type: Restricted Full-Time
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: Human Services Program Coordinator (VA/MD/DC Dietetic Internship Director)
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $74,160 - $88,989
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The employee serves as point of contact with AND/ACEND regarding the dietetic internship requirements, management and maintenance of accreditation status. The employees prepares the internship schedule to ensure the minimum 1200 hours are met, rotation sites are located and intern activities meet competencies. The employee continues to provide updates to the WIC Program Manager. The employee utilizes internship preceptors, internship graduates, AND/ACEND, and the Maryland and District of Columbia internship coordinators for advice and direction as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of nutrition practice within clinical, community and food service domains.
• Knowledge of program planning, research, evaluation, and quality control methods.
• Experience providing technical assistance related to program development and analysis.
• Experience in conducting research, including data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Ability to interpret and implement data collection and reporting requirements.
• Experience leading collaborative projects and coordinating the work of several individuals.
• Skilled in preparing written reports and creating effective data visualizations.
• Experience with program assessment, accreditation or outcome tracking.
• Skilled in presenting information clearly and effectively.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written, to provide leadership, set priorities, facilitate collaboration, and effectively convey information to others.
• Skilled in critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Additional Considerations
Serves as the Director of the Dietetic Internship, and ensures the program maintains full compliance with Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) standards.
Position cannot direct another ACEND-accredited nutrition and dietetics education program.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Contact Information
Name: Rose Sandra Bose
Phone: 804-998-7871
Email: rose.bose@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Advertised: 16 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 23 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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