Posting number: OPH/PTT/223391
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Job classification: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST 3
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Health, Nutrition
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Make a meaningful impact on the health of women, infants, and children by providing expert nutrition counseling, promoting breastfeeding, leading clinic quality initiatives, and building strong community partnerships. Join a team dedicated to improving public health through compassionate, evidence-based care.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here
Job Duties:
This position serves as a Public Health Nutritionist 3/Registered Dietitian (RD) within a clinic providing services primarily for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and to other public health programs as needed. This position has clinical, administrative, and community job responsibilities.
The major functions of work for the Public Health Nutritionist 3 within the clinic setting include:
Administratively, the major functions of work include:
Within the community, the major functions of work include:
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Region 3-BRCO St. John the Baptist Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment
Cost Center: 3262109003
Position Number(s): 50318851
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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Contact Information:
Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477
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