Nutrition Technician - Baltimore City Health Department

Salary Range:  

$42,401.00 - $50,154.00 Annually 

Starting Pay:  

$42,201.00 Annually 

Our Benefits                                       

The city offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits  

Get to Know Us 

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits plans. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team!               

Job Summary:  

A Nutrition Technician monitors the food service activities of residential child day care providers or assesses applicants’ nutritional risk for Federally funded supplemental food programs. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek and may be required to work evenings and weekends. Work is performed in clinics or in homes of day care providers where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Minimum Qualifications:                             

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:  

Education: Have an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dietetic Technology approved by the American Dietetic Association.

OR 

Equivalency Notes: Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 15 credit hours in foods and nutrition may be substituted for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the basic principles and techniques of nutrition.
• Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate food care services of child day care providers.
• Ability to assess nutritional status of children and adults.
• Ability to recommend dietary and lifestyle changes that address nutritional needs of children and adults.
• Ability to review and evaluate food service reports and menus.
• Ability to monitor health-related data.
• Ability to develop and conduct basic nutrition education and promotion programs.
• Ability to prepare nutrition educational and promotional materials.
• Ability to maintain files and case folders legibly and accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare narrative and statistical reports.
• Skill in basic nutritional counseling.
• Skill in interviewing.

Additional Information 

Background Check                                        

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation 

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation. 

Eligibility 

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.                                                             

Education Accreditation 

Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org. 

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