SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPV - 64005785

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities, including supervising staff, communicating with employees, motivating and training employees, and evaluating their performance. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics
• Knowledge of the concepts and theories of nutrition or dietetics as it relates to growth, development, health or disease
• Knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques
• Ability to develop educational/training plans and supporting materials
• Ability to use various communication channels to provide education/training
• Ability to analyze and interpret anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary data
• Ability to interview and counsel patients
• Ability to plan, organize and evaluate a nutrition program or project
• Ability to supervise people
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers