Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
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One (1) year experience in Public Health Nutrition.
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A Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, or Nutritional Science, including coursework in basic nutrition, diet therapy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry and biochemistry.
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Pennsylvania State WIC Approved Credentialing
Necessary Special Requirement
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Possession of a valid automobile operator's license and the use of a company vehicle/automobile during working hours. You will be required to travel.
Education & School Transcripts
If you are claiming education to meet minimum requirements or as a part of your application, including supplemental questions, you must submit or attach a copy of your official college transcripts for your claim to be accepted. Unofficial Transcripts will not be accepted.
Condition of Employment
It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status, and drug/medical examinations as required for the position. The pre-employment drug screen must be completed within 48 hours of the acceptance of the conditional offer of employment.
Child Protection Clearances (formerly “Act 153 Clearances”)
The following clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment:
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PA State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH)
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FBI Criminal Record Check, from fingerprinting
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PA Child Abuse History Clearance (PACA)
Employees will be reimbursed for costs of clearances upon start of the position.
Failure to complete the required clearances will result in termination as these clearances/credentials are a requirement of the position.
Employment Type
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Full-Time, Associate Level.
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Grant funded positions are contingent upon grant funding
Relevant Experience
You will receive a score based on the experience you report on your application for employment. It is therefore important that you provide complete and accurate information. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower than deserved score or disqualification. Call our Office of Human Resource Management if you have any questions.
Who is Eligible
Applications will be accepted from certified Merit System employees of the Allegheny County Health Department and outside candidates who possess the experience and training listed in this announcement and who are capable of performing the duties of this position.
Weights
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Minimum Requirements - 25%
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Relevant Experience - 35%
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Supplemental Questions-40%
Supplemental Questions
Per the weights (above), the responses to these questions are a significant portion of how an application is scored and hold high value in screening candidates. For these pre-interview questions, in order to provide a thorough/full answer, a typical structure to an interview answer is recommended to be used, i.e. STAR approach (1. Situation/Setting, 2. Task(s) that you were tasked to do, 3. Actions which you took, 4. The result(s) of your actions).
You may upload as a Word document answers to the supplemental questions in the “Upload Page” of the application. Make sure to note “See attached” after the statement on the application form if you are attaching a separate document. If you are unable to upload the document, email to ACHD Human Resources Department.
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In your past or present roles, how have you supported people from diverse or low-income backgrounds while ensuring your customer service was culturally sensitive?
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Can you describe a time when you worked with someone who didn’t speak English as their first language? Did you use an interpreter service or other language supports?
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Thinking about your past and present positions, please share any examples of times you’ve taught or informed others about a specific topic.
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Please detail any experience you have offering nutrition guidance or recommendations to individuals.
Allegheny County Civil Service Employees (Non-ACHD)
Regular or probationary employees of County Departments currently in this classification, hired under a State Civil Service System, who apply for this position will not be considered as Open Competitive applicants. Those employees selected for transfer to the Allegheny County Health Department will be considered to have resigned their Civil Service status from the Department in which they are currently working and will be required to complete a probationary period with the Health Department.
This announcement may be modified, amended or canceled by the Allegheny County Health Department at any time.
Purpose
To establish open competitive and promotional eligible lists for use in making merit system appointments in the Allegheny County Health Department. The list will contain the names of successful candidates ranked in the order of final earned ratings. The list will be in effect for one (1) year unless previously exhausted or superseded.
In the ranking, open competitive applicants qualifying for Veteran’s Preference receive an additional ten points on the final earned rating. Form DD-214 must be attached to the application form for consideration for Veteran’s Preference. Determination of Veteran’s Preference is made in accordance with State Civil Service Policy.
If you are claiming veteran's preference, then proof of eligibility; DD-214 Form or other comparable military documents must be submitted for initial claim. The document must show dates of entry and separation and character of service.
Credit for a degree or college coursework can only be accepted from an official transcript submitted directly from the college or university to Allegheny C0unty Health Department.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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This is beginning level professional work in the field of public health nutrition.
Employees in this class provide beginning level community nutrition education services to WIC Program participants. A Public Health Nutritionist focuses on the needs of families within at-risk populations/communities; assessing clients’ needs and uses guided goal setting techniques to enroll, guide and advise women, infants & children (WIC) to attain healthy outcomes. Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies and procedures under the direct supervision of a Public Health Nutrition Supervisor or Administrator.
