Nutrition Consultant 1 - Durational (Part-time, Hybrid)

To Apply:

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Connect With Us:

• Questions about this position should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office: Raquel Perkins at Raquel.Perkins@ct.gov.
• If you have any questions pertaining to recruitment process, please contact Elizabeth Weston at Elizabeth.Weston@ct.gov and reference the recruitment number.
• Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.
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CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM: This class is accountable for providing consultative services to the department in nutrition, dietetics and food service management.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: This class is accountable for assisting in planning and implementing the nutrition component of health care programs and providing technical assistance to the department and licensed facilities in nutrition, dietetics and food service management.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: This class is accountable for independently performing the full range of tasks involved in planning and implementing policies, plans and programs for the provision of cost effective, nutritious meals and nutrition education for older persons OR for independently performing the full range of tasks involved in the development and review of nutrition practices at day care centers and family day care homes.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES: This class is accountable for providing consultative services to the department in nutrition, dietetics and food service management.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Advises department on utilization of federal and state resources to assure effective provision of meals and nutrition education to program participants; reviews applications for funding with regard to provision of meals and related funded projects; reviews, approves, monitors and assesses nutrition project grantees; provides consultation and technical assistance to grantees in all areas of meal service and nutrition education; inspects food service facilities and assesses compliance with state and federal regulations; obtains and analyzes cost and services data on meals and related nutrition services in Title VII projects by coordination with other agencies and consultation with grantees; provides nutrition information to the public; Provides consultation and technical assistance to day care centers and family day care home providers; monitors and evaluates individual programs and grantees in regard to proper nutrition development and sanitation methods; advises department personnel and day care staff of fiscal and programmatic irregularities and assists with development of solutions; analyzes program costs and food reimbursements; develops and presents nutrition workshops for all program participants; performs related duties as required.

CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES: Assists with planning and establishment of goals and standards for component of health or specialized programs and provides technical assistance to professional staff of department and related agencies; may provide consultation to food service staff regarding the development of nutritional care activities and develop related policies; may assist with implementation of federal and state regulations among contracted health agencies; plans and conducts in-service educational programs; provides direct dietary counseling as necessary; assists in developing, evaluating and reporting on nutrition studies and surveys; may participate in inspection of facilities for licensure and certification; may evaluate and approve plans for proposed modification of dietary departments in licensed facilities; analyzes, develops and evaluates nutritional care plans with consultant dietitians and evaluates regular and therapeutic menu plans; may be assigned to Hospital and Medical Care Division serving as a specialist in dietetics and food service management; may perform inspections on storage and food preparation areas; may coordinate with local resources for nutrition referrals; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of nutrition, dietetics and nutrition education as related to public health practices and specialized programs; knowledge of modern methods, materials and appliances used in large and small scale food preparation services; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.

Seven (7) years of experience in nutrition or food service administration in a health or human services agency, facility or agriculture extension service.

1. College training in foods, nutrition or closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in community nutrition or public health nutrition or completion of a dietetic internship may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.