Senior Nutritionist

4 weeks ago

Oakland, California, United States County of Alameda Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Nutritionist to join our team at the Alameda County Social Services Agency. As a Senior Nutritionist, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing nutrition programs in the Health Care and Social Services Agencies. You will consult with Agency and program personnel, provide supervision and technical assistance to Nutritionists and unit staff, and perform related work as required.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan and organize nutrition programs to meet the needs of diverse populations
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to attain nutrition goals
  • Provide supervision and technical assistance to Nutritionists and unit staff
  • Consult with Agency and program personnel to ensure effective program implementation
  • Perform related work as required
Requirements
  • Equivalent of two years full-time experience as a Nutritionist II in the Alameda County classified service
  • Or four years full-time professional experience in public health nutrition or dietetics, one year of which must have included program planning and evaluation
  • Supervisory experience is highly desirable
  • Possession of a Master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience
  • Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license
  • Possession of a current Registered Dietician (RD) certification or Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) certification and good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Benefits

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well-being.

These benefits include but are not limited to:

  • Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
  • Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
  • Vision or Vision Reimbursement
  • Share the Savings
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • County Allowance Credit
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Vacation purchase program
  • Management Paid Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Guaranteed Ride Home
  • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
  • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
  • Child Care Resources
  • 1st United Services Credit Union