Health Educator or Nutritionist/Dietitian 1 (Columbus)

* Health Educator or Nutritionist/Dietitian 1 (Columbus)

**Health Educator or Nutritionist/Dietitian 1 (Columbus)**

Originally posted on September 24th, 2021 by Monica Coleman

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POSTING DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2021 12:00 NOON

**This position is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.**

Full-Time, Unclassified Position

PAY GRADE: H District Entry/Hiring Salary: $30,708.23

Salary is based on education and experience

LOCATION: Columbus Department of Public Health, WIC, 5601 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31904

DUTIES: Under supervision, provide nutrition services to clients in the WIC Program as assigned. Complete nutrition screening, assessment, and education for eligible WIC clients. This position is housed in Columbus. *Will be required to travel to the surrounding 16 counties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: *Health Educator*: Masters degree in public health education from an accredited college or university OR Bachelors degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university.

*Nutritionist/Dietitian 1*: Bachelors degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. NOTE: According to Georgia Public Health WIC Program Guidelines, candidates without a verification statement, who can comply with the following requirements, may be eligible for consideration in this position:

*Bachelors or Masters degree in a nutrition field from an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) but did not earn a verification statement. A letter from the DPD program director stating the individual successfully completed the program but did not earn a verification statement can serve as coursework verification OR Bachelors or Masters degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, or Public Health Nutrition from an accredited college or university that meets specific coursework criteria. Criteria can be reviewed and verified using Non-DPD required coursework reference.

An applicant who has a disability, which requires special accommodations, should contact Human Resources at 706-###-####.

All Applicants Must Apply At: Click on About DPH, then Careers. Locate this position and click Apply to begin your application.

Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following:

Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting

I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

Pre-Employment Drug Screening

Reference Checks