Public Health Supervising Dietitian*

The Job

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for a Public Health Supervising Dietitian* who supervise the operations of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, and/or Nutrition and Wellness Services. Program placement is based upon department discretion, and contingent upon organizational/staffing coverage needs. Duties include planning, coordinating, and implementing community nutrition programs; supervising dietitians and other program staff in assigned region; developing contracts or Memorandums of Understanding; assists Program Managers and Coordinators in developing budget and policy and procedure manual; responding to facility/equipment needs and requests; and monitoring site activities to assure efficiency of participants flow.

The current vacancy exists with the Women, Infant, and Children Program (WIC). T he list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.

Human Resources is also accepting applications for Public Health Lead Dietitian and Public Health Dietitian which all require a separate application. It is to your advantage to review the requirements and apply as appropriate.


ABOUT WIC

WIC’s mission is to provide all women, infants, and children healthy food, and the knowledge and opportunity to make healthy choices in an atmosphere of dignity and respect, thus enhancing the potential for all Californians to enjoy a higher quality of life.

ABOUT NUTRITION & WELLNESS SERVICES
The Nutrition and Wellness Services team focuses on preventing nutrition and activity-related chronic diseases through education and the creation of supportive food and active community environments in collaboration with community partners.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Incumbents may be required to travel throughout the county to work in multiple offices within a specified region, such as the High Desert (e.g., Victorville, Barstow), Low Desert (e.g., 29 Palms, Yucca Valley), and surrounding San Bernardino areas. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation; mileage reimbursement is available. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Visa Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Telework Program: The County allows for the use of telework to County employees where business needs permit to efficiently serve the community and maintain employee productivity during public health emergencies. Candidates, upon successful completion of a probationary period, may potentially have the option to telework based on their assignment.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must possess both of the following registration and experience requirements:

Registration: P ossess and maintain current registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

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Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a Registered Dietitian in a health clinic, hospital, or doctor's office, which involves counseling patients/participants on a variety of nutrition topics. Experience must include one (1) year in a lead or supervisory dietitian role.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess one (1) year or more of full-time equivalent experience performing duties as a Registered Dietitian in a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) setting.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

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