Written verification that all course work and clinical experience has been completed should be furnished by the program director from the college or university at the time of application. This is the career level of the job family, where employees are assigned a variety of tasks associated with the planning and promotion of nutrition education, and performs administrative dietary work in an institution, hospital, school or community agency. This includes conducting surveys and studies to assess nutrition problems and to evaluate changes in nutritional status of individuals or groups and coordinating dietary services in regard to total patient care. Administrative duties include participating in the planning for specific programs and health problems in conjunction with other program areas, signing requests for and ordering dietary supplies, and meeting with other departments to prepare budgets and assess future needs. Some positions may occasionally provide technical guidance to lower level nutrition staff, and may plan and assign work of technicians and clerical staff.
Ability is required to evaluate and judge the quality of food materials and develop menus.
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a registered dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, American Dietetic Association, and licensure with the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, plus three years of full-time employment as a registered dietitian or nutrition therapist in a food service operation or in a public or community health program or facility. Substitution of a master's degree in public health with a major in nutrition or a master's degree in foods and nutrition with an emphasis on nutrition, may substitute for one year only of the required experience. L This is the specialist level of the job family, where employees are assigned independent responsibility for planning and directing specialized nutrition programs. This will include conducting studies and surveys to assess nutritional status, planning and participating in public information and educational activities on nutrition, coordinating with other dietitians, nutrition therapists, and health professionals on requirements for preparation and dissemination of educational material, and providing nutrition consultation to programs and groups. These positions will serve as a dietary consultant on administrative and technical problems relating to nutrition, and will occasionally provide technical supervision to lower level dietitians, nutrition therapists, or food service specialists.