Nutrition Technician Supervisor - Baltimore Health Department

Nutrition Technician Supervisor

Salary Range: $62,095.00 - $ Annually

Starting Pay: $62,095.00 – $81,650.50 Annually

Job Summary:

A Nutrition Technician Supervisor monitors compliance with nutrition program guidelines and coordinates nutritional education. Work of this class involves supervising nutrition technicians, aides and office support personnel.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from an administrative superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek and may be required to work weekends. Work is primarily performed in an office or clinic where normal working conditions are encountered but may involve visits to clients' homes. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Minimum Qualifications:

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

Education:

Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 15 credit hours in food and nutrition.

AND

Experience:

Have two years of experience providing nutrition counseling.

OR

Equivalency Notes:
An Associate of Applied Science degree in Dietetic Technology from an American Dietetic Association approved program may be substituted for the education requirement.

NOTE:

Employees assigned to the WIC Program will be required to pass the State training program for certification as a Competent Professional Authority within nine months of employment.

** Final date to receive applications:
Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. **

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition as applied to human growth and development.
• Ability to inform and counsel individuals and groups regarding human nutrition.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals, public and private agency personnel and community groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and conduct small group nutrition education programs.
• Ability to demonstrate and teach food selection and preparation.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare narrative and statistical reports.

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Eligibility

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

Education Accreditation

Applicants' education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained es.org.

Selection Process

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

Examination Process

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

The examination will…