NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitlePublic Health Nutritionist 1 - 22213

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade22

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $79928 to $101197 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address Division of Nutrition/ Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs

90 Church Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10007

Duties Description 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 1 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. The PHN 1 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 SMART 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.

Minimum Qualifications Public Minimum Qualifications (HELPS Program):

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.

AND

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.

Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current DOH employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Public Health Nutritionist 1.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with community public health, maternal and child health nutrition, and general nutrition education. The candidate wil have experience interpreting State and federal regulations, program development, contract management, technical assistance, training, reviewing reports, and interpreting data. They will have proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams, strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Additional Comments Full-time, permanent, competitive or non-competitive appointment.

Transfer candidates, you may be asked for a Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please seehttp://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.

Location Pay - Downstate Adjustment is provided to employees who work in applicable areas in the amount of $4,000.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management Group, GV/PHN1/22213/DON

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference GV/PHN1/22213/DON included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, GV/PHN1/22213/DON, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.