PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST III

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Public Health Nutritionist III

Department Of Public Health

(MICAH / WIC)

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $72,000

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 2/26/2025

Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Under general supervision, supervises a staff of Public Health Nutritionists engaged in providing nutritional care assessments and counseling services to clients at public health centers or clinics, and performs related duties as required

• Supervises professional and clerical staff in all phases of service delivery.
• Completes quality assurance audits to ensure accuracy and completeness of nutrition assessments and care plans.
• Provides in-service training to staff in accordance with nutrition practices guidelines.
• Participates in data collection and prepares monthly reports for program performance measures.
• Provides nutrition services to all clients including assessments, education and nutrition counseling.
• Participates in neighborhood outreach activities promoting healthy nutrition practices.
• Organizes program's day to day operations to ensure timely and efficient service.
• Coordinates and participates in nutrition education classes and activities at site.
• Prepares reports in compliance with funding guidelines.
• Develops and maintains nutritional care plans for clients
• Perform related duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position

LOCATION:

King Center

4314 S. Cottage Grove

Chicago, 60653

Or

Pilsen South Ashland

1713 S. Ashland

Chicago, 60608

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday

8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. or 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (depending on location)

Some additional hours may be required in case of public health emergency.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a directly related field, plus three years of work experience in public health nutrition or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum education requirement is met.

Licensure, Certification or Other Qualifications

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential awarded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN). At the time of employment, positions must be a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in the State of Illinois.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Previous experience working in a (WIC) Women Infants and Children's program.

* Previous experience applying theories and principles of food and nutrition to include assessment, planning and counseling.

* Previous experience with performance management and quality assurance

* Previous experience managing and supervising staff.

* Level of Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor