State of Hawaiʻi

WIC NUTRITION AID

State of Hawaiʻi  •  $27.22/hr  •  Onsite  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: 25X043

Department: Health

Division: DepDirOfHlth

Job classification: WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC). NUTRITION AID (HE-04)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Education

Summary

HOW TO APPLY: See "Other Information" Below

Please be advised that the hiring process for this position is part of the Department of Health’s Hiring Innovation for Rapid Employment (HIRE) Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will defer the traditional screening of applications for minimum qualifications until after a selection has been made. Therefore, the referral of an application to the hiring manager and the opportunity to interview for the position do not indicate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position, nor do they guarantee employment. If selected for the role, a comprehensive review of the application packet will occur to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. If the selectee is deemed qualified, a conditional offer will be issued.

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health

The position is located on the Island of Maui

Salary: $4,537.00 per month (HE004)

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the Department of Health.

Examples of duties

Full-time, Temporary Civil Service position. The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance to Public Health Nutritionists by performing nutrition activities related to low-risk factors, including prescribing supplemental foods and providing education; the position also determines participant eligibility. Work is performed at assigned clinics and/or at other sites.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

  1. Basic Education Requirement: Experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions and a high degree of verbal skill in addition to the ability to perform arithmetic computations, including fractions, percentages and averages. This experience may be met from part-time and/or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous, but not necessarily full-time normal work, basis. This requirement may also be met by possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent.
  2. General Experience Requirement: One year of work experience which involved meeting and dealing effectively with people and which demonstrated the ability to: 1) establish and maintain positive relationships with people and 2) provide and elicit pertinent information.

In addition, either concurrently or separately, there must be evidence of demonstrated ability to organize materials; elicit information and write notes consisting of complete sentences based on such information; and use a keyboard to input alpha and numeric data.

  1. Substitution Allowed: Successful completion of thirty (30) semester credit hours of coursework from an accredited college or university which included at least six (6) semester credit hours of coursework in psychology, sociology, social work, or other behavioral science may be substituted for the General Experience on a year-for-year basis.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Community Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences, or any other related Food Science or Nutrition major, may be substituted for all of the General and Specialized Experience requirements.

Who May Apply

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Supplemental information

Application packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/

Recruitment deadline is continuous.

State of Hawaiʻi

About State of Hawaiʻi

Governor Josh Green and the State of Hawai'i are always looking for talented individuals to help improve the services that the people of Hawai'i depend on every day.

No matter your interest, the State of Hawai‘i has a rewarding career waiting for you with jobs sites across O‘ahu – from Kāne‘ohe to Honolulu and ‘Ewa to Kaimukī – as well as on Kaua‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i and Hawai‘i Island.

The State of Hawai‘i provides stable employment, professional development, and advancement opportunities throughout your career. Whether your graduating high school, in college or already a part of the workforce, employment with the State of Hawai‘i is worth looking into, especially for the employee benefits. In addition to your annual salary, state benefits include the following: 21 paid vacation days per year, 21 paid sick days per year, 13 (14 in an election year) paid holidays per year, partial employer-paid health insurance (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription), a defined benefit pension plan based on your years of service, transportation, and other pre-tax benefits.

State of Hawai‘i employees are hard-working, dedicated, and strive to make Hawai‘i a better place for our family, friends, neighbors, and future generations. We have positions open in every department, no matter what you’re passionate about. Our employees provide assistance through accounting, human resources, information technology, and clerical support services. Additionally, many other careers provide services to and take care of our communities and our residents through healthcare, education, and social services. State employees maintain our harbors, airports, roads and highways; support for our vulnerable residents by our court system, corrections and rehabilitation, and law enforcement. Our employees manage and care for the land and ocean, protect our forests and wildlife from invasive species, and work to develop a sustainable Hawai‘i for future generations.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Honolulu, HI
Year Founded
Unknown
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