PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST II, III, IV

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawai'i, Department of Health, is hiring Public Health Nutritionists at Level II–IV on Oahu. The roles span direct service, education, and nutrition consultation across statewide programs.

Level II focuses on client education and diet/nutrition services under supervision; Levels III and IV expand to advanced education planning, program development, and leadership in nutrition education for communities and professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field with eligible for dietetic registration.
• Master’s degree in public health nutrition or related field with health emphasis.
• Eligibility for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct public health nutrition services, education, and counseling.
• Develop and evaluate nutrition education plans for clinics and communities.
• Plan and implement nutrition education programs across geographic areas.

Skills

Public health nutrition

Diet counseling

Nutrition education

Program planning

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food and nutritional science

Master’s degree in public health nutrition

Job description

Please be advised that the hiring process for this position is part of the Department of Health’s Hiring Innovation for Rapid Employment (HIRE) Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will defer the traditional screening of applications for minimum qualifications until after a selection has been made. Therefore, the referral of an application to the hiring manager and the opportunity to interview for the position do not indicate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position, nor do they guarantee employment. If selected for the role, a comprehensive review of the application packet will occur to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. If the selectee is deemed qualified, a conditional offer will be issued.

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health

The position is located on the Island of OAHU

Salary

Level II $4,725 to $5,753 per month (SR-18, Step D to I)

Level III $5,107 to $6,221 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)

Level IV $5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the Department of Health.

Level II: Under the immediate supervision of a higher-level Public Health Nutritionist, performs a variety of direct service, education, and consultation work in public health nutrition; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Level III: Provides direct and indirect nutrition services including diet counseling and nutrition assessment in a specialized clinic of a statewide public health nutrition project; develops, implements and evaluates a nutrition education plan for clinic participants; in a developmental capacity, plans, develops and conducts a program of nutrition education and consultation to other professionals and the public in a geographic area; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Level IV: Plans, develops, conducts, and evaluates a program of nutrition education and consultation services in an assigned geographical area; or provides direct nutrition services and nutrition education and consultation in a highly specialized program area independently; and performs other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

Basic Education Requirement

Level II: A bachelor’s degree with a major in food and nutritional science, community nutrition, or clinical and community dietetics, from an accredited college or university in a curriculum including field work or internship which would render the graduate eligible to take the American Dietetic Association registration examination.

Level III, IV: A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public health nutrition, or in applied human nutrition with course work in public or community health (biostatistics, epidemiology, health administration and health planning), and eligibility for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietic Association.

Specialized Experience Requirement

Level II: none;

Level III: none;

Level IV: One year of progressively responsible professional nutrition experience in a public health program, agency, or setting which involved: (1) assessing needs, planning and evaluating nutrition services, educating the public in the promotion of positive health through good nutrition, prevention of chronic disease and rehabilitation of the sick, individually or in groups, conducting in-service education or workshops for professionals and paraprofessionals; or (2) working as a nutrition consultant to other professionally trained individuals such as, physicians, nurses, social workers and teachers.

License

Some positions may require a valid driver’s license. Please attach a copy to your application.

Substitution of Education for Experience

The education requirement for Public Health Nutritionist Ill, IV, V, and VI will be deemed to have been met by an applicant possessing the education requirement established for Public Health Nutritionist II and one and one-half (1-1/2) years of experience as described in Specialized Experience above.

Who May Apply

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Complete Application Packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/

Recruitment deadlines are continuous.