What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC OUTREACH NUTRITION EDUCATOR (Family Service Specialist) - Range 12 / AMEA position at Municipality of Anchorage, AK?
h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee./strong/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"brThis position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.nbsp;brnbsp;/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"DEPARTMENT/strong: Anchorage Health Departmentnbsp;brstrong style=" font-weight: 700;"HOURS OF WORK/strong: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.brstrong style=" font-weight: 700;"LOCATION OF WORK/strong: 825 L Street Anchorage, AK 99501/divbrp style="margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per Pamp;P 40-40./strong/pbrp style="margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances./strong/p/ph2Position Duties/h2pundefinedUnder the supervision of a registered dietitian, this position will develop and implement nutrition education and program outreach for the WIC Clinic including but not limited to group classes, playgroups, physical fitness opportunities, grocery store tours, cooking classes, education materials, bulletin boards, videos, social media campaigns and program evaluation. Assist Competent Professional Authority (CPA) staff with appointments by screening income, completing Anthropometric data, nutritional assessments, risk codes, and formulating food packages.nbsp;span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Perform other related duties as assigned./span/undefinedbrbrundefinedspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in the State of Alaska Department of Health (DOH) emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster AHD's employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery./span/span/undefinedbrbrundefinedbr/undefined/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"High school diploma, GED, or equivalent strongand/strong four strong(4)nbsp;/strongyears of experience in a health and/or social services work environment./pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strongOR/strong/pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Associate’s degree in Health, Social Services, or a related discipline strongand/strong twostrongnbsp;(2)/strong years of experience in a health and/or social services work environment./pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strongOR/strong/pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Bachelor’s degree in Health, Social Services, or a related discipline and experience in health and/or social services work environment./pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"strongAll applicants must possess or obtain:/strong/pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License strongat time of hire./strong/pFor WIC Program positions, certification as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) by the WIC Program emwithin three/ememnbsp;/emstrong(3)/strong months of hire,nbsp;br id="isPasted"with the exception of those applicants who possess a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition. brbrstrongPreferences:/strongbrNutrition: Professional Nutrition Educator, Bachelors in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Public Health, or Home Economicsnbsp;br id="isPasted"with emphasis in Nutrition or 4 years of Health/Nutrition experience.nbsp;brbrCompetent Professional Authority Certificate.brbrAmerican Red Cross First Aide amp; CPR Certification within 90 days of hire/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees. AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA applicants./strong/pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to a href="http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify" tabindex="0" style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit !important;"http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify/aspan data-darkreader-inline-color="" style=" color: inherit; text-decoration: underline;".nbsp;/spanE-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment./pbrspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160) and (AS 12.62.400). Accordingly, it will be necessary for the selected applicant to provide certain identification information and be fingerprinted. Fingerprint cards must be dated within 30 days from date requested. The processing fee of $47.00 plus the cost of being fingerprinted (variable) is the responsibility of the selected applicant and must be accomplished before beginning work./spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"p style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the a href="http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Documents/DrivingConvictionsGuidelines.pdf" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc="" tabindex="0" style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit !important;"MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines./a/pbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"All required certifications and/or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment./spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"p style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"uMilitary Service Interview Preference/u/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment.nbsp;The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service.nbsp;Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"uApplication Process/u/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Once an applicant selects on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to thea href="http://www.governmentjobs.com/" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.GovernmentJobs.com" tabindex="0" style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit !important;"www.GovernmentJobs.com/awebsite to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.nbsp;For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA./strong/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571./strong/p/p
h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee./strong/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"brThis position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.nbsp;brnbsp;/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"DEPARTMENT/strong: Anchorage Health Departmentnbsp;brstrong style=" font-weight: 700;"HOURS OF WORK/strong: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.brstrong style=" font-weight: 700;"LOCATION OF WORK/strong: 825 L Street Anchorage, AK 99501/divbrp style="margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per Pamp;P 40-40./strong/pbrp style="margin: 10px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances./strong/p/ph2Position Duties/h2pundefinedUnder the supervision of a registered dietitian, this position will develop and implement nutrition education and program outreach for the WIC Clinic including but not limited to group classes, playgroups, physical fitness opportunities, grocery store tours, cooking classes, education materials, bulletin boards, videos, social media campaigns and program evaluation. Assist Competent Professional Authority (CPA) staff with appointments by screening income, completing Anthropometric data, nutritional assessments, risk codes, and formulating food packages.nbsp;span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Perform other related duties as assigned./span/undefinedbrbrundefinedspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in the State of Alaska Department of Health (DOH) emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster AHD's employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery./span/span/undefinedbrbrundefinedbr/undefined/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"High school diploma, GED, or equivalent strongand/strong four strong(4)nbsp;/strongyears of experience in a health and/or social services work environment./pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strongOR/strong/pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Associate’s degree in Health, Social Services, or a related discipline strongand/strong twostrongnbsp;(2)/strong years of experience in a health and/or social services work environment./pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strongOR/strong/pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Bachelor’s degree in Health, Social Services, or a related discipline and experience in health and/or social services work environment./pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"strongAll applicants must possess or obtain:/strong/pp style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License strongat time of hire./strong/pFor WIC Program positions, certification as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) by the WIC Program emwithin three/ememnbsp;/emstrong(3)/strong months of hire,nbsp;br id="isPasted"with the exception of those applicants who possess a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition. brbrstrongPreferences:/strongbrNutrition: Professional Nutrition Educator, Bachelors in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Public Health, or Home Economicsnbsp;br id="isPasted"with emphasis in Nutrition or 4 years of Health/Nutrition experience.nbsp;brbrCompetent Professional Authority Certificate.brbrAmerican Red Cross First Aide amp; CPR Certification within 90 days of hire/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees. AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA applicants./strong/pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to a href="http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify" tabindex="0" style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit !important;"http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify/aspan data-darkreader-inline-color="" style=" color: inherit; text-decoration: underline;".nbsp;/spanE-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment./pbrspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160) and (AS 12.62.400). Accordingly, it will be necessary for the selected applicant to provide certain identification information and be fingerprinted. Fingerprint cards must be dated within 30 days from date requested. The processing fee of $47.00 plus the cost of being fingerprinted (variable) is the responsibility of the selected applicant and must be accomplished before beginning work./spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"p style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the a href="http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Documents/DrivingConvictionsGuidelines.pdf" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc="" tabindex="0" style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit !important;"MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines./a/pbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"All required certifications and/or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment./spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"p style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"uMilitary Service Interview Preference/u/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment.nbsp;The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service.nbsp;Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"uApplication Process/u/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Once an applicant selects on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to thea href="http://www.governmentjobs.com/" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.GovernmentJobs.com" tabindex="0" style=" text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit !important;"www.GovernmentJobs.com/awebsite to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.nbsp;For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time./pbrp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA./strong/pp style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571./strong/p/p
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