Nutritionist - PART-TIME

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1 Page 1 of 5 COUNTY OF SONOMA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: Nutritionist - PART-TIME An Equal Opportunity Employer SALARY $ $31.62 Hourly OPENING DATE: 10/16/12 CLOSING DATE: 10/30/12 THE POSITION The County's Department of Health Services is seeking a skilled professional to fill one (1) anticipated Part-Time (approximately 60 hours per pay period-biweekly) vacancy as a Nutritionist in its Public Health Division. The employment list resulting from this recruitment may also be used to fill future part-time or extra-help (temporary) vacancies as they occur during the active status of the list. This part-time position will develop healthy food standards for Sonoma County healthy food programs. Duties also include assisting in the promotion, training, development, and implementation of a healthy food procurement policy and guidelines for county agencies. This Nutritionist will also assist in the Farm to School Program, Breast Feeding/IDA Program, diabetes prevention, and healthy food outlet programs. In addition, this position will disseminate policy and guidelines to other local jurisdictions for voluntary adoption, and will coordinate nutrition services and nutrition education activities across all programs. The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge in the principles, techniques and practices of sound nutrition and dietary patterns; experience in training others in the principles of health nutrition; experience in data collection and analysis methods used in nutritional investigation and dietary studies; experience in communicating to a wide variety of groups both verbally and in writing; and working collaboratively with local health agencies and community partners in reaching positive outcomes relevant to healthy dietary patterns. Application submissions require the supplemental questionnaire be completed. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Any combination of education and/or training which would provide an opportunity to acquire the above knowledge and abilities. A typical way to qualify is: Possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in food, nutrition, dietetics or a closely related field and completion of an internship in a program accredited by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

2 Page 2 of 5 License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level, including necessary special endorsements as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position. Registration: Current registration as a Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligibility for registration. Must obtain registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within the six month probationary period. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Considerable Knowledge Of: the principles, techniques and practices of sound nutrition and dietary patterns; the educational methods and skills used in training others in the principles of nutrition and the manner in which the principles are applied to various phases of public health programs; the dietary requirements of various age and occupational groups, expectant mothers, and others with specialized food requirements; modern principles and techniques necessary for effective supervision. Working Knowledge Of: the analytical and statistical research methods used in nutritional investigation and dietary studies; modern office practices, administration and recordkeeping; current sociological and economic problems pertaining to community health nutrition. Ability To: apply methods and techniques used in nutrition investigation and dietary studies; plan, organize and conduct training programs on nutrition; supervise and assign the work of others in a manner conducive with effective operations and high morale; establish and maintain rapport with the community, other professionals and other staff; prepare clear and concise reports; analyze situations effectively and implement an appropriate course of action. SELECTION PROCEDURE Application Instructions: The information contained in the application and responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the employment process. Applicants should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application and be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions. You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, please list each position separately. Failure to comply with these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification. For more detailed information about examination steps and the hiring process, you are encouraged to go to and review the Hiring Process Overview. Application submissions require the supplemental questionnaire be completed. The selection procedure will consist of the following examination: An Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%)

3 Page 3 of 5 will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass), and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates. Additional Information: A background investigation will be required prior to appointment for some positions. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants. Additionally, a pre-employment medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required prior to employment. How to Apply: Applications are accepted on-line at Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax ( ), , or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. The County of Sonoma is committed to a policy and actively pursues a program of equal employment and non-discrimination. More information can be found at: HR Analyst: MM HR Technician: KW APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT: OR 575 Administration Drive, Suite 116B, Santa Rosa, CA EXAM #12/ OP NUTRITIONIST - PART-TIME MM

4 Page 4 of 5 Nutritionist - PART-TIME Supplemental Questionnaire * 1. This recruitment is being conducted to fill a part-time regular Nutritionist position. However, the Department of Health Services frequently has opportunities for Extra-Help (temporary) positions. Please indicate below whether you would be interested in being considered for an Extra-Help Nutritionist position. Yes, I would be interested in an Extra-Help (temporary) position. No, I would not be interested in an Extra-Help position. * 2. Do you have a current registration as a Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration? Yes No * 3. The minimum qualifications for the Nutritionist position include the following: A college degree in food, nutrition, dietetics, or a closely related field, Completion of an internship in a program accredited by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Current registration as a Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligibility for registration. (Registration must be obtained within the six month probationary period.) Be sure to provide sufficient information that will help us assess your qualifications in this area. (If you do not hold a current registration as a Dietitian, include details about how you meet the eligibility requirements.) * 4. Please describe any experience you have in training others in the principles of health nutrition. Be sure to provide sufficient information that will help us assess your qualifications in this area. * 5. Please describe any experience you have in data collection and analysis methods used in nutritional investigation and dietary studies. Be sure to provide sufficient information that will help us assess your qualifications in this area. * 6. Please describe any experience you have in working collaboratively with local health agencies and community partners in reaching positive outcomes relevant to dietary patterns. Be sure to provide sufficient information that will help us assess your qualifications in this area. * 7. How did you learn about this opportunity? County of Sonoma Human Resources Office Sonoma County Job Line From a County Employee Facebook

5 Page 5 of 5 Twitter Governmentjobs.com CalJobs Craigslist.org Monster.com Santa Rosa Press Democrat Other Internet Site Other Publication No Response * Required Question