Public Health Nutrition Assistant Temporary

Overview

Come and join our team! The Vermont Department of Healths St. Albans District Office has an opening for a dynamic Nutrition Assistant to complement our professional team. This position is an opportunity to work with clients and community partners in direct support of the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program. This is a nutrition education and clerical position that advances our mission: To protect and promote the best health for all Vermonters. The successful candidate will:
Work one on one with WIC participants by providing certification services
Use problem solving skills to resolve nutrition-related questions from participants and community partners
Provide clerical duties that support the enrollment and retention of WIC participants
Participate in office initiatives such as lead screening and emergency preparedness

DIVISION OF LOCAL HEALTH - WHO WE ARE

The Division of Local Health works to preserve and improve the equitable social economic and environmental conditions necessary to attain the highest level of health and well-being for all thus ensuring healthy Vermonters. The Division of Local Health is committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and welcoming environment that respects and celebrates every persons strength assets and values. The Division of Local Health is committed to leading organizational change efforts that address avoidable inequities and injustices as we work towards the elimination of health and health care disparities.

MISSION

Promote the physical mental and social well-being of people in Vermont by advancing equity protecting against disease and injury and preparing for health emergencies.

VISION

All people and communities in Vermont have equitable opportunities to achieve their highest level of health and well-being.

VALUES

Equity: We aim to center health justice and address racism and all forms of oppression in our programs and policies our approach to collaboration and how we build and nurture our workforce.

Collaboration: We engage with staff and partners to understand complex problems and design responsive solutions.

Inclusion: We support a culture of belonging and diversity where people are valued trusted and able to be their authentic selves.

Harmony: We endorse a balanced thoughtful and intentional work environment that allows employees to care for themselves their families and the people they serve.

Data: We strive for scientific excellence and cultural responsiveness in the collection analysis sharing and use of data.

Who May Apply

This position Public Health Nutrition Assistant - Temporary (Job Requisition # 54899) is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

If you would like more information about this position please contact
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 Hiring Standards Vermont and/or national criminal record checks as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks as appropriate to the position under recruitment will be conducted on candidates with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors

Duties primarily performed in District Office settings or in outlying service sites.

Travel to outlying sites will require a drivers license. Private means of transportation may be required.

Occasional travel to statewide trainings required. Potential travel in difficult weather conditions.

There is considerable interaction with staff clients community partners providers and the general public. At times of public health emergencies (floods infectious disease outbreaks etc.) individuals may be expected to assist. Physical demands vary with the position; generally limited to carrying equipment needed to conduct clinic and education activities. Employees work with a variety of clients and may have contact with potentially dangerous and combative individuals as well as a wide variety of illnesses and diseases. Certain functions may require duty outside of normal work hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates degree in a health related field OR two (2) years of experience in a health related environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in nutrition or health education or a human services field.

Experience in a health or nutrition related community setting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status past or present military service membership in an employee organization family medical history or genetic information or family or parental status. The States employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.