Senior Nutrition Assistant

Under direction to lead oversee and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for assisting with health and nutritional services in the Women Infants and Children (WIC) division of the Department of Public Health; ensures tasks in assigned area are completed timely; screens reviews notifies and communicates with applicants regarding program eligibility; makes appointments referrals and assists with and conducts nutritional counseling sessions and classes; assists staff with complex health and nutrition services; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from assigned management or supervisory personnel. Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to lower-level staff. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

The job functions listed below are not inclusive or exclusive and are intended only as illustrations or examples of the various types of work that may be performed. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.

• Leads reviews and participates in the work of staff performing WIC health and nutritional services in the Department of Public Health; oversees the workflow of assigned staff and/or work unit; ensures that work is completed on time and is consistent with the work quality standards.
• Participates in and provides feedback for personnel actions including selection performance evaluation promotion and disciplinary actions.
• Assists staff with complex health and nutrition services and education; ensures that tasks in assigned area are completed accurately and timely.
• Screens applicants schedules appointments and determines eligibility for program participation; notifies and communicates with participants regarding appointments and other required and requested information; completes certification and recertification appointments.
• Conducts nutritional assessments for participants including weighing and measuring women infants and children and using data to review growth status and patterns.
• Advises and provides participants with information on nutritional needs and conducts nutritional education in group and individual settings following established rules procedures and guidelines as directed.
• Assists with and conducts nutritional counseling sessions and breastfeeding classes and provides support; issues and maintains breastfeeding pumps and related equipment and inventory.
• Interviews clients to determine nutritional risk and refers for further assessment to the Nutritionist Registered Dietitian other Public Health staff and/or any other community programs and resources.
• Issues program credits to eligible participants following established rules regulations and procedures; explains procedures for credits usage in stores to participants; refers reported grocer offenses and/or problems to management or supervisory staff.
• Performs general office functions such as answering the telephone greeting participants and visitors and responding to inquiries.
• Assists with establishing and maintaining local community contacts for participation in health programs provided by the County.
• Documents and provides support and assistance to nutrition education activities.
• Maintains a variety of files records documentation appointment schedules and program and site supplies; prepares written documentation and correspondence; audits and completes data entry.
• Attends meetings and trainings as directed and required; attends conferences and workshops for the development of information and skills.
• Assists in the transport of equipment and files; travels to outlying sites and participates in program outreach activities as assigned.
• Observes and complies with County and mandated safety rules regulations and protocols.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of providing functional direction and training.
• Nutritional terminology.
• Principles and application of nutrition and nutritional needs for various stages of life.
• Basic nutrition assessment and education programs.
• Public health program requirements.
• Education techniques and skills utilized in individual and group settings.
• Cultural food habits of populations in the County.
• Methods and techniques of breastfeeding.
• Available community agencies and resources.
• Basic recordkeeping principles and practices.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of documentation.
• Safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment.
• Social determinants of health.
• Impacts of socioeconomic and cultural differences in public health.
• Principles of health equity as it applies to public health practice.
• Applicable federal state and local laws codes and ordinances relevant to the area(s) of responsibility.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors and County staff.
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program project and task coordination including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

• Plan organize and coordinate the work of assigned staff.
• Effectively provide staff leadership and work direction.
• Obtain and verify public health program eligibility.
• Communicate principles of nutrition and nutritional needs for women infants and children.
• Perform breastfeeding support and education services.
• Communicate nutrition information effectively to groups and individuals in a variety of formats.
• Follow and efficiently adapt to current and changing program policies procedures software and forms.
• Exhibit sensitivity to the needs of ethnic minority and low-income participants.
• Maintain and prepare documentation and files including participant eligibility assessments and status.
• Understand interpret and apply all pertinent laws codes regulations policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed.
• Independently organize work set priorities meet critical deadlines and follow-up on assignments.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Possession and maintenance of a valid WIC Nutrition Assistant certification.
• Possession of or ability to obtain by the time of appointment an appropriate California drivers license.
• Some positions may require possession of a valid lactation certification for the State of California.

The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum addition to the application the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education training and experience relative to the required knowledge skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.

Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination oral interview or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Of those passing the initial assessment only the top 15 will move forward to the appraisal panel. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section. If only one assessment is conducted the weight for that assessment will be 100%.

THE ASSESSMENT (100%) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY JANUARY 15 2026.

To move forward in the application process you must complete an online application through our website All job postings are also included via the TDD phone at and the 24-hour job line at . Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) licenses and certificates to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.

For an open recruitment applicants claiming veterans preference must submit a copy of their DD-214 form along with the application. Candidates who attain ranking on an eligible list and are involuntarily called to active duty may be considered for eligibility reinstatement upon their return.

PLACEMENT ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST:
The Civil Service Commission may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the examination process. If two or more candidates have the same total final score on an examination they shall be ranked in order of their scores in that portion of the examination which has the greatest weight. The names of two or more eligibles having final ratings which are identical shall be grouped on the eligible list as tie names with equal rank for certification and appointment purposes.

Candidates who are successful in all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligible list in rank order based on a calculation of their total score from the examination process. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of six (6) months or one (1) year unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to section 6-4 (b) and may be extended for up to an additional year by the Commission.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:
As a condition of employment with the County of Madera a candidate must submit to a Tuberculosis (TB) screening and related follow up testing as necessary. Designated classifications* are also subject to a medical examination which includes a review of medical history. TB screenings and medical exams are administered by the Madera County Public Health Department and/or health care professional designated by the County.

Designated classifications required to submit to an employment medical examination generally include those that are physical in nature or as may be required by law. If you have any questions about the pre-employment requirements please contact the Department of Human Resources at or.

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:
You will be required to submit verification of your identity and citizenship or legal right to work in the United States at the time of and as a condition of an offer of employment.

As a condition of employment all prospective employees shall be required to be fingerprinted (Live Scan) and/or undergo a background investigation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Madera County does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex gender gender identity gender expression transgender status national origin age disability (physical or mental) medical condition pregnancy genetic information ancestry marital status sexual orientation veteran or military status political affiliation or any other basis protected by Federal or State law.