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Nutrition/Food Management Consultant 10-P11/12/13 - Farm to Family Nutrition Consultant
State of Michigan
Agriculture and Rural Development
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$30.54 - $51.21
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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March 28, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves advising on nutrition programs that connect Michigan farms to schools, hospitals, and other public institutions to promote local food sales and improve public health.
The role focuses on creating policies, training materials, and partnerships to enhance food security and support the agriculture industry.
It's ideal for someone with a strong background in nutrition or public health who enjoys leading statewide initiatives and working with government and community partners.
Key Requirements
- Master's degree in human nutrition, public health, or institution administration
- One year of professional post-master's experience equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant 10
- Two years of professional post-master's experience for P11 level, including one year at the 10 level
- Expertise in principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics, including complex specialty areas
- Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, grants, and resources for nutrition programs
- Ability to provide statewide leadership and coordination with government agencies and partners on local food value chains and food security
- Skills in consulting, developing training materials, and leading complex interdepartmental initiatives on sensitive topics like public health and agriculture
Full Job Description
Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!
About this Position:
This Nutrition Consultant position functions as the department’s expert for local food purchasing in statewide nutrition programs and leads the development of policies and programs related to nutrition and public health in the department’s Farm to Family Program. The Farm to Family Nutrition Consultant role helps to strengthen Michigan’s agriculture industry by expanding access for Michigan farms and food producers to sell local foods to educational, healthcare, and other public institutions, including food businesses that accept food assistance programs. The position provides statewide leadership to improve coordination between state and federal government agencies and other partners that offer resources related to local food value chains, public health, and food security. The position synthesizes and applies knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition and dietetics, including complex specialty areas, to lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, grants and resources related to Farm to Family Program goals. Finally, this position consults with partners to develop and implement training materials and educational resources on sensitive and highly complex areas of nutrition, agriculture, food systems, and public health. At the second advanced level, the Nutrition Consultant provides specialized expertise to lead complex interdepartmental initiatives, designs and coordinates new training and informational materials on sensitive topics, and takes on special, statewide assignments that are highly complex and wide-reaching in scope.
Position DescriptionAbout MDARD:
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $125.8 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.MDARD offers a positive work-life balance with optional hybrid work options and flexible work schedules. Department leaders support a great team culture and are committed to professional development.
MDARD is committed to a department-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion program that builds upon our values and invests in our employees. We provide an inclusive culture through involvement and empowerment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized.
Requirements
EducationPossession of a master's degree in human nutrition, public health, or institution administration.
Experience
Nutrition/Food Management Consultant 10
One year of professional (post-master's) experience equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant.
Nutrition/Food Management Consultant P11
Two years of professional (post-master's) experience equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant, including one year equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant 10.
Nutrition/Food Management Consultant 12
Three years of professional (post-master's) experience equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant, including one year equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant P11.
Nutrition/Food Management Consultant 13
Four years of professional (post-master's) experience equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant, including two years equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant P11, or one year equivalent to a Nutrition/Food Management Consultant 12.
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Registration as a dietitian.
Additional Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume, copy of registered dietitian certification and official college transcripts to your application.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions.
Unsupported responses may not be considered further. You must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts.
For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
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