Department of Health
Rev. 10/18/24
Employment Opportunity
Human Resources Office – Recruitment & Examination s 1250 Punchbowl Street, Room 122 s Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
OPENING DATE: October 21, 2024
LAST DAY TO FILE APPLICATIONS: December 2, 2024
Public Health Nutritionist II, III
Recruitment No. 24X019
Position No. 125055
Lihue, Kauai
Level II $4,495 - $5,472 per month (SR-18, Step D to I)
Level III $4,858 - $5,918 per month (SR-20, Step D to I)
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
u 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.
u JOB DUTIES: This position is responsible for providing direct nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, diet counseling, and high-risk care plans, as well as breastfeeding promotion, education, and support to WIC participants.
u MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 work week.
1. Education Requirement:
Public Health Nutritionist 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.
Public Health Nutritionist III - A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public health nutrition, or in applied human nutrition with coursework in public or community health (biostatics, epidemiology, health administration and health planning), and eligibility for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
2. Specialized Experience Requirement: None for the II & III level.
3. Substitutions in Lieu of Education Allowed: None for the II level. The education requirement for Public Health Nutritionist III will be deemed to have been met by an applicant possessing a bachelor’s degree with a major in food and nutritional science, community nutrition, or clinical and community dietetics, from and 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; and an additional one and one-half (1-1/2) years of Specialized Experience as described above.
Applicaton packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/
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