NUTRITION PROGRAM TRAINEE
FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL
Recruitment #15-003330-0004
Department | MDH Local Health - Charles County |
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Date Opened | 9/29/2015 10:00:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 10/13/2016 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $16.44 - $21.14/hour |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Carolyn Chase |
Work Location |
Charles
|
GRADE
12
LOCATION OF POSITION
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Charles County Health Department
4545 Crain Highway
White Plains, MD 20695
Main Purpose of Job
The Contractual Nutrition Program Trainee is the non-licensed entry level of work providing nutrition services to clients in a public health or community setting. The Nutrition Trainee will certify clients for the WIC Program and provide primary and secondary nutrition education services. The selected candidate must be willing to travel within the local agency tri-county service area (Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties) to work as assigned. Candidates bilingual in Spanish/English are encouraged to apply.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Community Nutrition, Dietetics, Foods and Human Nutrition, Food Systems Management or Nutrition Education.
Experience: None.
NOTE:
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Dietitian and Nutritionist classification or Dietitian and Nutritionist specialty codes in the Dietitian field of work on a year-for year basis for the required education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates bilingual in Spanish/English are encouraged to apply.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
The selected candidate must be willing to travel within the local agency tri-county service area (Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties) to work as assigned.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.