Dietitian 2 (Nutrition Specialist: Pcn 061750)

Salary: $2,799.75 - $2,940.00 Biweekly
Location : Multiple Locations, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 44276
Department: Health
Division: Public Health
Opening Date: 02/27/2024
Closing Date: 3/12/2024 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Public Health
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 20
Job Description
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out to determine if you qualify.
This position is currently located in Anchorage.
The position may be in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.
What you will be doing:
As a Dietitian 2, Nutrition Specialist, you will use public health approaches--aimed at policy, systems, and environmental improvements--to increase access to nutritious foods and beverages, reduce chronic diseases, and improve the health and wellness of all Alaskans. Specialty areas of subject matter expertise, training and technical assistance, and community collaboration building provided by this position include topic areas such as food is medicine programs (e.g., fruit and vegetable voucher incentive and produce prescription programs), food service guideline promotion, and early care and education center nutrition policy improvements. As Dietitian 2, you will also assist with federal grant reporting and contract management as well as public communication efforts.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
The position is located in the Physical Activity & Nutrition Unit within the Division of Public Health's Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP). The Section's mission is to prevent and address chronic disease and injury so that Alaskans live longer, healthier lives.
More information can be found at:
This position contributes to our mission by assuring widespread adoption of evidence-based preventive interventions to address and prevent chronic disease and injury in Alaska.
CDPHP uses an evidence-based public health approach to prevent and manage obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, other ongoing diseases, injuries, and substance misuse.

• We are committed to achieving health equity, in which every person has the opportunity to attain their best possible health.
• We share public health science and collaborate with partners invested in promoting health.
• We motivate and empower others to use public health strategies proven to prevent and reduce chronic diseases, unintentional injuries, and substance misuse.
• We are effective managers and responsible stewards of critical state resources.
• We strive to make healthy choices easier for all Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team:
The position is part of a fun, passionate, respectful, friendly, and collaborative team of professional staff with years of experience and a high level of dedication to the meaningful work we do for Alaskans. We have a fast-paced and successful work environment that values and depends on the contributions of each employee.
Our team offers flexible work schedules and ample professional development opportunities.
Our Physical Activity & Nutrition Unit is a small team of public health professionals that includes a program manager, a physical activity specialist, a nutrition and ECE specialist, and a school health specialist. The Unit works closely with local, state, and national physical activity and nutrition promotion partners such as the CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, & Obesity; University of North Carolina (UNC), Go Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAPSACC) program; Alaska Food Policy Council; Alaska Farmers Market Association; WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program; Thread, Inc. (Alaska's Child Care Resource & Referral Network); and State of Alaska Department of Education & Early Development to name a few.
The working environment you can expect:
The position is located in our Anchorage or Juneau offices or in Fairbanks (working remotely).
In Juneau, the office is located in the Alaska Office building in the heart of downtown, within easy walking distance to amenities and the waterfront. There is ample covered parking, a high level of building security, and access to vending machines for drinks and snacks.
This position is located on the 7th floor of the Frontier building in Anchorage. The office is situated with views of the Chugach Range, Mt. Denali (sans clouds), and the Cook Inlet. Conveniently located across the street from the Natural Pantry grocery store and Cuddy Family Midtown Park, the office location provides opportunities for break time, healthy foods and beverages, and physical activity. There is ample free covered parking, a high level of building security, and a nearby coffee stand. Currently, the Division of Public Health supports optional part-time hybrid telework schedules.
Who we are looking for:
To be successful in the position, the candidate will need the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the current science, principles, practices, and procedures of public health nutrition.
• Knowledge of federal, State, and local or community-resourced health programs and relationships as they impact the dietary and nutritional needs of such special groups, such as nursing mothers, infants, children, and the elderly.
• Skill in organizing, evaluating, and presenting information effectively, both orally and in writing, and conveying technical terms and information to both health professionals and laypeople.
• Skill in providing technical guidance and consultation regarding diet and nutrition to physicians, nurses, health professionals, health program directors, and other allied health workers.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals, the medical/health care community, community service providers, State and federal agencies, and other professionals in the field.

Special Note:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association.
• This position may require intermittent travel within the state to meet with partners. (Potentially one to two trips with up to 3 days length annually.)
• This position may require travel to annual conferences. (Up to 5 days in length)

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Dietitian 2: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensure as a Dietitian with the State of Alaska;
AND
One year of specific experience providing either circumscribed dietetic and/or nutrition consultation and advisory services to clients in a defined region or geographical area or statewide assistance to higher-level consultants or managers in providing complex or extensive research and advisory services. This experience is equivalent to a Dietitian 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.
OR
A combined bachelor's degree from an accredited college in food and nutritional science, community nutrition, foodservice systems management, clinical and community dietetics, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, public health, sociology, or a closely related field and certification as either a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration;
AND
Five years of experience providing dietetic or nutritional services that includes any combination of diet counseling, development of nutritional care plans, determining eligibility for supplemental dietary and nutritional services, recommending types and amounts of services received, conducting nutritional needs assessments, monitoring food vendors, providing dietetic or nutritional counseling to professional health care providers, and/or preparing or developing relevant educational materials.
Substitution:
A combined master's degree from an accredited college in food and nutrition science, community nutrition, foodservice systems management, clinical and community dietetics, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, public health, sociology, or a closely related field and certification as either a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration may substitute for up to two years of the requisite experience.
A combined PhD from an accredited college in food and nutrition science, community nutrition, foodservice systems management, clinical and community dietetics, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, public health, sociology, or a closely related field and certification as either a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration may substitute for up to four years of the requisite experience.
Special Note:
All positions in this class require licensure as a Dietitian by the State of Alaska per 08.38.010(a). Continued employment is contingent upon successful licensure within six months of employment and persons employed under this provision must sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.
Some positions in this class may require specialization in and additional certification as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Recruitment and selection for these positions will be from among only those candidates who have the appropriate specialty background and certification.
Additional Required Information
At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
2. One (1) professional writing sample
3. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.
If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternativ...