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Nutrition Assistant I/II

Shasta County
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CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE SHASTA COUNTY

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY – PUBLIC HEALTH BRANCH

 

ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 8, 2025

 

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

 

SKILLS OR EXPERIENCES LISTED UNDER THE IDEAL CANDIDATE 

STATEMENT MAY ALSO BE USED TO SCREEN APPLICATIONS

 

SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING

POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

 

FINAL FILING DATE: DECEMBER 23, 2024 AT 9:00 AM

 

 

SALARY INFORMATION

 

Nutrition Assistant I: $2,971 - $3,793 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $17.14 - $21.88 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* 

Nutrition Assistant II: $3,276 - $4,181 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $18.90 – 24.12 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

 

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

 

Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere.  With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

 

Health and Human Services Agency

The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with communities to protect and improve the health and well-being of Shasta County residents. Established in 2006, the HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health & Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, with a centralized Administration Services. The HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill and those without resources look to the HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety. This transformation improves efficiency, avoids unnecessary duplication of effort, encourages collaboration among programs and organizes the HHSA’s services to be more responsive to the needs of the public.

 

The Public Health Branch focuses on community-wide prevention of communicable disease, chronic disease, injury, substance abuse, family violence, and lead poisoning. Public Health helps the community develop policies and support community environments that encourage healthy behaviors. It promotes nutrition and physical activity, healthy aging, worksite wellness and healthy communities. Public Health is also where the HHSA’s emergency response unit is headquartered, and its laboratory provides testing services for Shasta and numerous other Northern California counties.

 

ABOUT THE POSITION

 

Nutrition Assistant I

 

Under close supervision, learn to provide nutrition assessment, evaluation and counseling plus related duties for low risk participants in the Women, Infants and Children program within the Public Health Branch of the Health and Human Services Department (HHSA).

 

Nutrition Assistant II

 

Under supervision, perform nutrition assessment, evaluation and counseling plus related duties for low risk participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program within the Public Health Branch of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).

 

IDEAL CANDIDATE

 

The Health and Human Services Agency - Women, Infants and Children Program is seeking Nutrition Assistants to fill current, and future, Full time vacancies. The ideal candidate will serve English speaking clients, and may serve Spanish speaking clients, in our regional clinics and will have experience working with a diverse population.

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

 

Nutrition Assistant I

 

This is the entry level classification in the series and incumbents are expected to progress to the journey level of Nutrition Assistant II upon successful completion of the required duties. The Nutrition Assistant II typically requires one-year experience performing nutrition assessment and counseling AND is a certified WIC Nutrition Assistant OR possesses a bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or health science/education.

 

Nutrition Assistant II

 

This is the journey-level classification in the series and incumbents are expected to be able to perform a full range of nutrition assessment and counseling duties.

 

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

 

Nutrition Assistant I

 

Provide nutrition education and documentation for low nutritional risk participants and issue benefits to eligible participants.  Work towards completing State WIC "WNA" Certification. Screens new WIC applicants for program eligibility and schedules appointments; sends out missed notices to WIC participants missing one month of vouchers; completes disqualification documents for WIC participants as needed; assists with completion of WIC enrollment and certification forms or other forms necessary for participant service delivery; assists with implementing policies and procedures, makes necessary referrals to community resources; weighs and measures women, infants, or children; answers telephone, receives visitors, types, files, and completes general office functions; records participant information in a computerized system, facilitates group educational sessions, participates in WIC Unit Work Teams, maintains participant confidentiality plus other duties as directed by Clinic Services Coordinators, PH Nutritionists and/or the Program Manager.

 

Nutrition Assistant II

 

Provide nutrition education and documentation for low nutritional risk participants and issues vouchers to eligible participants.  Screens new WIC applicants for program eligibility and schedules appointments; maintains voucher pick up signature log; sends out missed notices to WIC participants missing one month of vouchers; completes  disqualification documents for WIC participants as needed; assists with completion of WIC enrollment and certification forms or other forms necessary for participant service delivery; makes necessary referrals to community resources; weighs and measures women, infants, or children;  answers telephone, receives visitors, types, files, and completes general office functions.  Records participant information in a computerized system, and maintains participant confidentiality.  The Nutrition Assistant II also assists with interpretation and implementation of policy and procedures; participates in community outreach activities, has input into program planning and development; assists in the revision of nutrition education materials and presentations, assists in breastfeeding education and support for participants; facilitates group educational sessions, participates in WIC Unit Work Teams and HHSA Public Health committees and projects, plus other duties as directed by Clinic Services Coordinators, PH Nutritionists and/or Program Manager.

 

 

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

 

Nutrition Assistant I

 

Knowledge of: Basic principles of good nutrition and nutritional needs for various stages of the life cycle; basic nutrition terminology routinely used in reports and evaluations; basic child development principles; and clerical practices and procedures.


Ability to: Communicate nutrition information effectively to groups and individuals in oral and written formats; maintain and record information accurately into a computerized system; establish effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and act as a team player; interact with participants in a customer-friendly and culturally appropriate manner; demonstrate effective communications skills; and actively promote the HHSA's mission.


 These employment standards are typically attained by: Completion of at least 12 semester units of college level course work in nutrition, health science/education, child development or a closely related field.  Previous work experience in a community nutrition program may be substituted for all or part of the education requirements.

 

Nutrition Assistant II

 

Knowledge of: Basic principles of good nutrition and nutritional needs for various stages of the life cycle; basic nutrition terminology routinely used in reports and evaluations; basic child development principles; and clerical practices and procedures.

 

Ability to: Communicate nutrition information effectively to groups and individuals in oral and written formats; maintain and record information accurately into a computerized system; establish effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and act as a team player; interact with participants in a customer-friendly and culturally appropriate manner; demonstrate effective communications skills; and actively promote the HHSA's mission.

 

These employment standards are typically attained by:  Successful completion of one year experience performing nutrition assessment and counseling AND certification as a WIC Nutrition Assistant; OR possesses a bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or health science/education.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

  • Possession of a valid California driver's license.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

 

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

 

  1. Have you completed at least 12 semester units of college level course work in nutrition, health science/education, child development or a closely related field? If yes, please list the individual courses, including number and type of units. If no, please type "N/A."
  2. Do you have any work experience in a community nutrition or parenting program? If yes, please describe where and list the job duties performed. If no, please type "N/A."
  3. Do you have one year of experience performing nutrition assessment and/or parenting counseling? If yes, please list dates and the duties performed. If no, please type "N/A."
  4. Are you a certified WIC Nutrition Assistant? Yes/No
  5. Do you speak Spanish fluently? Yes/No
  6. I acknowledge that this position does require a valid California driver's license. Yes/No


 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.


The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

 

  • All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
  • Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
  • As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
  • Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
  • Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.
  • In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
  • Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the United Public Employees of California – General Unit.
  • Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/employee-benefits for additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.

 

 

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

 

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 9:00 a.m., on December 23, 2024. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered. 

 

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof. 

 

Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. 

 

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

  

Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.

 

Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

 

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Shasta County Personnel

1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515