Public Health Nutritionist 1 - 22249

"Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current DOH employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Public Health Nutritionist 1; OR New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at or above Grade 20 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law by meeting the Open Competitive minimum qualifications listed below.
Public Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications (Provisional Opportunity):
A. You must be a Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) currently registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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B. you must have two years of full-time professional experience, after successful completion of the Registration Examination for Dietitians, in the field of nutrition or dietetics.
Substitution: A Master's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Health, Public Health, Public Administration, Health (Care/Services) Administration, Nutrition Education, Health Education, Community Health, Health Care Policy and Management, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work/Social Welfare, Human and Social Services, Early Childhood Education, or Public Policy may be substituted for one year of experience.
Candidates, please provide your Commission on Dietetic Registration certification number on your cover letter or resume, or a copy of your certification card, with your application."
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have professional experience in a multi-faceted public health nutrition program with strong writing, communication, analytical, and organizational skills, and a strong command of public health as it relates to child and maternal nutrition. The preferred candidate will also possess credentials as a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

" The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals, and a variety of nutritious foods to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five to promote and support good health.
The Public Health Nutritionist (PHN) 1 will work as a Regional Nutrition Contract Manager as part of the Metropolitan Area Regional Office Contract Management team. The PHN I will provide technical assistance to local agencies on nutrition, breastfeeding, outreach, WIC's management information system, and central office initiatives. The PHN 1 will use email, phone consultation, and on-site visits, to monitor local agency progress in meeting federal and State regulations and achieving annual goals and objectives. They will serve as a regional contact for food, nutrition, breastfeeding, outreach, and health information and resources; participate in program planning, meetings, and workgroups related to the WIC program; analyze metrics to prepare reports; participate in developing regional program goals/objectives; develop nutrition/health information forms and documents; review and approve local agency policy, and work with Central Office to revise nutrition policies. The PHN 1 will work with local agency staff to resolve participant questions and complaints and assure they are delivering participant-centered services.
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