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Job Description
Requirements
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience : Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association.
Licenses and Certificates : Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general direction, manage nutritional programs and services, provide high risk nutrition consultations, and ensure compliance with state and department policies and procedures.
Typical Duties
Manage nutritional programs and services. Involves: Evaluate and monitor nutritional programs and services. Ensure program operations are in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Observe efficiency and effectiveness of program operations and make recommendations concerning operational improvements. Assist in developing policies and procedures necessary to carry out specific programs or projects. Provide high risk counseling to WIC participants and technical assistance to clinics, other agencies and institutions or individuals to aid in nutrition education program. Investigate complaints and resolve client problems pertaining to nutrition services subject to local, state and federal standards. Interview qualified participants and their families to obtain nutritional information.
Provide nutrition education including breast feeding information and dietary counseling services to institutions and clinics. Coordinate the development of nutritional plans and training materials for education. Plan and conduct in-service training sessions to upgrade nutrition knowledge of health care providers and employees directly involved in nutrition education. Assist in annual grant writing for programs as needed. Attend trainings and conferences pertaining to nutrition education and apply local, state and federal updates to programs as needed. Conduct special projects as assigned.
Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide developmental opportunities for staff, monitors training, maintains files and schedules appropriate training as needed. Enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information
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Please note: This is an unclassified contract position. Employment is predicated on continuation of state/federal funding.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position
Determined by agreement
Closing Date/Time: 2/4/2025 11:59 PM Mountain -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of El Paso
Show moreTHE CITY OF EL PASO HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO INVEST IN ITS WORKFORCE, INCLUDING:
- Competitive wages
- Pension Plans
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Quality Training and Tuition Assistance Programs
Mission:
Deliver exceptional services to support a high quality of life and place for our community.
Vision:
Develop a vibrant regional economy, safe and beautiful neighborhoods and exceptional recreational, cultural and educational opportunities powered by a high performing government.
Values:
Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, People
THE COMMUNITY
Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually.
El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future.El Paso is filled with many attractions that residents and visitors enjoy alike. For sports enthusiasts, the City is home to The El Paso Chihuahuas, the Minor League baseball team and Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. El Paso is also home to Sun Bowl Stadium at UTEP where many events occur, including Division I college football games and other events, including the nationally televised Sun Bowl game held each year. UTEP is also the home of the legendary Don Haskins Center where Division I college basketball games are played. Residents and visitors may also take in an El Paso Locomotive FC soccer game or an El Paso Rhinos hockey game. Located in El Paso are amusement parks, water parks, state parks, museums, the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. At the heart of the City is the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban state park in Texas.
Fort Bliss is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command and the second largest military installation in the Army overall with the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range. Fort Bliss is an anchor of the local economy and its economic stability, as it is the single largest employer in the area supporting over 167,000 people with an annual economic contribution of over $25 billion. The City of El Paso strives to be the #1 City in America for Veterans to live. The City of El Paso has been recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission for its high Veteran Employment rate. The City government currently employs approximately 14% of veterans and has a Military and Veterans Affairs department.
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