SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64001688

Date: May 15, 2024

Location:

VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 SEBASTIAN, FL, US, 32958 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32966 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32967 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32968 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32980

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Requisition No: 828734

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64001688

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64001688

Salary: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00 annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/15/2024

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SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64001688

Open Competitive Opportunity

Salary: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This professional position provides nutritional assessment, education, and counseling to clients of the supplemental food program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.

Provides excellent customer service to clients displaying courtesy and respect while expediting their visit to reduce wait time. Interviews WIC clients to certify for the WIC program per state WIC program policies and regulations stated in DHM 150-24. Performs a nutritional assessment screening and analyzes medical and anthropometric data to determine nutritional risk eligibility. Monitors accuracy of completion of growth grids and measurement techniques by Health Support Specialists. Develops client nutritional care plans to include from 1-3 client-centered goals and prescribes food packages. Documents in the FL-Wise electronic record. Provides individual and group nutritional counseling and education. Completes High-risk nutritional counseling referrals and counsels medically high-risk WIC clients. Promotes and supports breastfeeding; distributes breast pumps per guidelines and makes referrals to peer counselors and the Lactation Consultant as needed. Participates in outreach within the community and other community partners. Participate in Quality Improvement Council and/or activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling, nutrition education and nutrition activity planning. Computer skills, time management, coordination with other entities on common

projects.

Qualifications:

Minimum-

• Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist

• At least 1 year of Nutrition Counseling experience.

• Florida Department of Health is required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent included working I special needs shelter or preforming other emergency duties including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat or disaster man-made or natural.

• Bachelor or Master’s degree from a Nutrition/Dietetics Program that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). (Verification will be required the date of the interview.)

  Preferred (will elevate payrate)

• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole.

• At least 1 year of WIC experience

  Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

  Mission:

  To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

  Vision:

  To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

  Values:

  I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

  C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

  A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

  R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

  E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

  Where You Will Work:

  1900 27TH Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

  The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

  Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.

• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave.

• 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

  (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ).

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Tuition waivers.

• And more!

  For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

  Please be advised:

  Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

  This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

  Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

  If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

  The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

  Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

  Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Nearest Major Market:Vero Beach