Nutritionist (CYS Services), NF-04
United States Army Installation Management Command
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Nutritionist (CYS) NF-04
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Salary
$85,447 - $99,692
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 23, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing food programs in Army child and youth centers, ensuring healthy meals for kids from birth to 18, and managing inspections and menu planning to meet government standards.
A good fit would be someone with a nutrition degree and hands-on experience in food operations, especially with children, who enjoys organizing programs and communicating clearly.
It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals passionate about child health in a military family setting.
Key Requirements
- Four-year college degree with major in dietetics, food nutrition, food service management, institutional management, or related science
- At least 12 months of work experience in food operations, preferably with children and youth
- Demonstrated experience in program administration
- Ability to plan, organize work, analyze problems, gather data, and identify solutions
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English
- Knowledge of nutritional needs for children from birth to 18 years
Full Job Description
This position is located at Fort Belvoir, VA.
Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: *CYS Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.
Eligible applicants that apply by 4/16/26 may be sent first for consideration. Resumes must be two pages (or less).
Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following: Successful completion of a four (4) year college or university degree with a major course of study/substantial course work in dietetics, food nutrition, food service management, institutional management, or related science.
In addition, candidate must possess: 1.
At least twelve (12) months demonstrated work experience directly related to food operation, preferably with children and youth, equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
2. Demonstrated program administration experience. 3. The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. 4.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English. Major Duties:
- Serves as a CYS Food and Nutrition Specialist with responsibility for the oversight and operation of the food program in Child Development Centers, Family Child Care Homes, School-Age Programs, and Middle School and Teen Programs at Level 3 and above
- Acts as Subject Matter Expert in nutritional needs of children from birth - 18 years of age.
- Conducts written observations/inspections in all CYS facilities, sites and homes (regardless of sponsorship) to meet USDA enrollment and Army requirements.
- Recruits and hires qualified Food Service Operation personnel utilizing Army CYS Standard Position Descriptions.
- Prepares separate healthy, balanced 4 - 6 week seasonal cycle menus for Child Development, SAS, and MST programs IAW USDA CACFP and Army policies i.e., portion sizes, meal patterns, and "seconds" requirements.
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