Transfer- Senior Nutrition Assistant
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Job Location:
Sacramento, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 54789 - 60405
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Position
Class Code 28174: Senior Nutrition Assistant
Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:- Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
- Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
- Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.
Under general supervision positions in the Senior Nutrition Assistant class provide nutrition education and assistance to qualifying participants. Incumbents interview and/or assess women infants and children to determine eligibility for the Women Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program; assess nutritional status and provide education counseling referrals and other information to program participants.Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Applicable laws rules and regulations related to the WIC Program
- Office procedures methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing spreadsheets databases and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
- Basic arithmetic (i.e. addition subtraction multiplication division decimals percentages ratios and fractions)
- English usage spelling grammar and punctuation
- Principles of effective customer service
- Principles and techniques of assigning directing and reviewing work
- Functions operations procedures and practices of the countys WIC program
- Principles of nutrition
- Interviewing counseling and teaching techniques
- Types of available community resources
- The problems needs attitudes and behavior patterns of physically socially educationally or economically disabled or disadvantaged people
- Proper food handling food safety and sanitation practices
- Establish and maintain cooperative effective working relationships with participants WIC staff other agencies and the general public
- Communicate clearly and concisely in English both verbally and in writing
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
- Effectively organize and prioritize work assignments
- Keep accurate and orderly records
- Maintain confidential information
- Interpret and apply applicable federal state and local laws codes and regulations
- Apply customer service skills including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
- Assign and monitor the work of others
- Direct others in the work of the unit
- Research and evaluate work problems and recommend and implement effective courses of action
- Read understand and apply laws rules and regulations related to the program
- Accurately gather information to assess nutritional needs and progress
- Communicate effectively with a diverse clientele
- Present information clearly and effectively in a group setting
- Formulate and make recommendations to clients regarding behaviors which impact nutrition
- Use community resources to assist clients
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Understand and accept differences in attitudes toward health and diet resulting from medical financial cultural and other factors
- Use computers and related equipment as necessary for job assignments
- Think critically; understand and follow complex instructions and procedures
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of the WIC Nutrition Assistant (WNA) certification or a bachelors degree in Nutrition.AND
One year of full-time paid experience in a Womens Infants and Children (WIC) agency excluding clerical work.
Note: The word experience referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please clickhere or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.
General Qualifications
Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602 Personnel Policies and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5 Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verification military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
License Requirement:
A valid California Driver License Class C or higher shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License or comply with state and federal requirements for utilization may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Child and Elder Abuse Reporting:
Persons selected for employment must as a condition of employment sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 and 11160 of the California Penal Code relating to child and elder abuse reporting.
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class require the incumbent to be able to:- Perform extensive computer work for extended periods of time using a keyboard mouse and monitor.
- Have sufficient vision to read small print.
- Communicate with participants for prolonged periods of time throughout the day.
- Weigh and measure infants/children.
- Bend stoop kneel squat turn twist lift and reach at or above shoulder height.
- Lift carry push or pull items up to 25 pounds.
Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Working Conditions:
Positions in this class may require the incumbent to:- Perform duties at alternative worksites and or high-crime areas of the community.
- Work in a fast-paced high-stress environment.
- Work with persons exhibiting signs of distress hostility anxiety frustration or irritation substance dependent or mentally ill persons and/or confrontational interpersonal situations.
- Answer/make a high volume of telephone calls and/or work in a call center environment.
Application and Testing Information
How to Apply
The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.
Please remember:- If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
- Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
- If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
- Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
- Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
- Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.
County of Sacramento Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions
You must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Transfers under the tab marked Supplemental Questions. When completing the Supplemental Questions provide accurate information. Your responses in the Education and Work Experience sections on your application and the Supplemental Questions will be checked to verify that you qualify for a transfer.
Note: Resumes letters and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the required information on the application and the Supplemental Questions.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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