OPS SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64949313

Requisition No: 824953 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64949313

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64949313 

Salary:  $30 - $35 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 05/09/2024 

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Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

As a Senior Public Health Nutritionist you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Interviewing WIC clients to perform nutritional assessment screening for medical high risk, high risk and low risk clients.
• Analyzing medical and anthropometrical data to determine nutritional risk eligibility.
• Developing client nutritional care plans and at least one client centered goal for each contact.
• Prescribing food packages documented in the medical record.
• Monitoring accuracy of growth grids by lab clinic staff.
• Referring clients and families as needed to other health and social service agencies.
• Assessing, educating, and promoting positive breastfeeding practices to WIC participants and referring clients to Peer Counselors, CLC and IBCLC, as needed in accordance to WIC State standards.
• Participating in health fairs and WIC outreach activities with community-based organizations in Osceola County aimed at increasing clinic caseload. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the science and current practice of nutrition or dietetics.
• Knowledge of the concepts and theories of nutrition or dietetics as it related to growth, development, health, or disease.
• Knowledge of nutritional and dietary assessment techniques.
• Judgment and decision making; writing/communicating; documenting/recording information; customer service.
• Ability to provide counseling and/or referral services to promote health and normal nutrition.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum - 

• A licensed dietitian/nutritionist with the State of Florida or a Registered Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Willing to rotate within different sites and work extended hours if needed when covering for staff on leave
• Willing to perform emergency duty during disasters before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days

Preferred -

• Experience working in Public Health/ Community Nutrition/WIC experience
• Master’s Degree in Dietetics, Public Health, or related field
• Knowledge in the principles of breastfeeding and/or skills in breastfeeding counseling

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:

Florida Department of Health in Osceola

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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: http://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.