public health pre-registered dietitian - San Bernardino, CA , USA, United States - San Bernardino County (CA)

Description

The Department of Public Health (DPH)is recruiting for Pre-Registered Dietitians who plan, develop, implement, and evaluate community nutrition programs for targeted populations.

Pre-Registered Dietitians work under close supervision while waiting to take the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics examination for registration as a Registered Dietitian.

Immediate vacancies exist within the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.

The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.


DEPARTMENT OFPUBLIC HEALTH

The department of Public Health works in partnership to promote and improve health, wellness, safety and quality of life in San Bernardino County.

To achieve this goal, Public Health places a high value on strong working alliances with local community groups representing the diverse populations who live in all areas of our large County.

Explore the Public Health website to learn more.

As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($1.75 per hour above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits.

For more detailed information on the MBO for Professional Unit, refer to theMBO - Professional Unit BbOU - Benefits Summary Guide.

CONDITIONSOFEMPLOYMENT

Travel/Driver License:

Incumbent may be required to travel throughout the County to work in multiple offices within a specified region, such as the High Desert (e.g., Victorville, Barstow), Low Desert (e.g., 29 Palms, Yucca Valley), and surrounding San Bernardino areas.

Employees may be required to make provision for transportation; mileage reimbursement is available.

At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Pre-Employment Process:

Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Visa Sponsorship:

Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Dietitian Registration:

Upon successfully obtaining a Dietitian Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration,incumbent may be eligible to promote to the Registered Dietitian classification.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following qualifying options:


Option 1:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree (or higher)in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Food and Nutrition, Food Science, Nutrition and Health, Community Nutrition, Home Economics with Nutrition emphasis, or a closely related field of study.

• OR-Option 2:Registered Dietitian (RD)

Examination Eligibility:
Applicantmust complete all academic and supervised practice requirements to meet the eligibility requirements to take the RD examination as set forth bythe Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

(IMPORTANT:

The Authorization to Test email received from Pearson VUE, CDR's testing agency, confirming that CDR has validated your eligibility requirements and has approved you to take the RD examination, mustbe submitted with the application if qualifying under option 2.)

NOTE:

• To view the RD examination eligibility requirement options, visit theCDR web site.
• Inquiries related to registration eligibility can be
• HR is also accepting applications forRegistered Dietitian. Ifyou already possess current registration as a Registered Dietitian with the CDR, you may be eligible for the journey-level Registered Dietitian position, which requires a separate application. Click hereto view the separate recruitment.

Desired Qualifications

Applicants who are eligible to sit for the Registered Dietitian examination are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.