Public Health Lead Dietitian*

The Job

For priority review apply by Monday, January 27, 2025.

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Public Health Lead Dietitians* who will assess, plan, administer, evaluate and train in nutrition related activities in a public health and/or clinical setting. Lead Dietitians provide nutrition care and services to populations and individuals at each stage of life and for a range of clinical and socioeconomic conditions. Lead Dietitians may perform nutrition assessments, physician ordered consultations, formulate specialized diets, and instruct/educate on appropriate dietary practices. Additionally, Lead Dietitians may coordinate and provide technical guidance and oversight of activities, special projects, and programs to meet defined public health measures including monitoring nutrition policy, procedures, protocols, quality improvement systems and contract deliverables to ensure consistency, effectiveness, and compliance. Lead Dietitians may assist the Supervising Dietitian and/or Program Coordinator by participating in the hiring process, assigning and reviewing work, and providing staff development of Dietitians and support staff including input on work performance evaluations.

The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill two current vacancies within Nutrition and Wellness Services . Vacancies do also exist within the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program . Please indicate which program you would like to be considered for under the supplemental questionnaire.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The department of Public Health works in partnership to promote and improve health, wellness, safety and quality of life in San Bernardino County. To achieve this goal, Public Health places a high value on strong working alliances with local community groups representing the diverse populations who live in all areas of our large County. Explore the Public Health website to learn more.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel/Driver License: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Travel throughout the County may include 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.
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.

Hybrid 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.

Excellent Benefit Package!

Traditional Option Both Options Include Modified Benefits Option (MBO)

• Up to 160 hours accruable Paid Vacation time
• 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
• 16 hours Perfect Attendance Leave or annual gym membership reimbursement up to $299
• Higher Medical Premium Subsidy

• Medical/Dental - dependent coverage with premium subsidies
• Vison - no cost to employee and dependent coverage
• Generous Retirement - (sbcera.org)
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation auto-enrolled upon hire
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund (RMT) with County contribution*
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement and Membership Dues
• Employee Discounts, Commuter Services and Wellness Programs

MBO provides a $1.75 hourly rate of pay increase, which will be considered as part of the base hourly rate when calculating:

• Overtime
• Retirement Benefit Amount
• County contribution to the Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)*
• Sick leave cash-outs pursuant to RMT Article and
• Leave cash-outs

Paid Time Off (PTO) in lieu of separate use-specific leave accruals:

• Flexibility in use
• Greater cash out value

* Except for those who are enrolled in the Blue Shield PPO Bronze Plan and FSA, and who receive the County match for FSA.
Click the links below for additional details:

Benefits by Occupational Unit: Professional
Modified Benefits Option: Professional

Memorandum of Understanding: SEIU

Minimum Requirements

Registration: Must possess and maintain current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian.

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Experience: One (1) year of Registered Dietitian experience in nutrition education and individual counseling services within a public health and/or clinical setting.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and teambuilding skills, be a forward thinker and able to exercise sound judgement. Strong project management skills are desired.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

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 onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

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 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 .

Professional 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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