Public Health Nutritionist IV

DepartmentofHealth

 

 

Rev.12/05/24

Employment Opportunity

Human Resources Office

Recruitment & Examination 

1250 Punchbowl Street,Room122

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

 

OPENINGDATE:December 5, 2024

 

LASTDAYTOFILEAPPLICATIONS:January 5, 2025

PublicHealthNutritionistIV

Recruitment No. 24X005
Position No. 32174

Wahiawa-Kunia-Mililani, Oahu

$5,258 - $6,399 per month (SR-22)
Note:Hiringratewillbebasedonavailabilityoffunds,theapplicant’squalificationsandotherrelevantfactors.

 

uPlease 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.

 

JOB DUTIES: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.

 

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS:Toqualify,youmustmeetallofthefollowingrequirements.Pleasenotethat unlessspecificallyindicated,therequirededucationandexperiencemaynotbegainedconcurrently.Inaddition,qualifyingwork experienceiscreditedbasedona40-hourworkweek.

 

1.              Education Requirement:Amaster’sdegree froman accredited college oruniversitywith a majorin publichealth nutrition,orin 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 Dietetic Association.

 

2.              Specialized Experience Requirement:One year 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-services 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.

 

3.              Substitutions in Lieu of Education Allowed:The education requirement for Public Health Nutritionist IV will be deemed to have been met byan applicant 1) possessing a bachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywith a major in food nutritional science, community nutrition, or clinical and community dietetics; 2) registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 3) and has two and one-half (2-1/2) years of full-time experience as described in Specialized Experience above.

 

 

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer