Performance Dietician NF4

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Requires a master¿s degree or higher in nutrition, dietetics, sports nutrition, food and nutrition sciences, or a closely related field; at least one year of experience in an athletic or military performance environment; and a current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential. Candidates must meet Commission on Dietetic Registration requirements, including completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)-accredited didactic program in dietetics or coordinated program. Required competencies include sports and performance dietetics; social, psychological, physiological, and cultural influences on food choices; assessment of dietary practices, energy balance, and body composition in active-duty populations; and development of military- or sports-specific nutrition education with measurable performance outcomes. Must be able to use anthropometric screening tools, including bioelectrical impedance, calipers, dual X-ray absorptiometry, or air displacement plethysmography, and educate populations on weight management, performance, reconditioning, recovery, and maternal health. Requires knowledge of hydration assessment and sustainment protocols; recognition of disordered eating and eating disorders and appropriate referral; and evaluation of supplement safety, efficacy, and quality in compliance with DoDI 6130.06. Must be able to create health-literate promotional content; provide virtual and in-person instruction in food selection, preparation, field nutrition, and home or barracks cooking; select evidence-based assessment tools for unit and environmental needs; and follow military referral processes for suspected or known food allergies, bone mineral or gastrointestinal disturbances, iron depletion or iron-deficiency anemia, eating disorders, and other medical or mental health concerns.