Job Description

Under general supervision, the nutritionist serves as a staff consultant on matters of nutrition for older adults and adults with disabilities living in the community.

The nutritionist oversees and provides technical assistance to contractors funded by the department to deliver community-based nutrition services and health promotion programs. These services include, but are not limited to, congregate and home-delivered meals, food assistance, home-delivered groceries, and SNAP-Ed/CalFresh Healthy Living programs. The nutritionist ensures that contractors comply with program requirements, maintain high standards of quality and effectiveness, adhere to health and safety regulations, and meet all contractual obligations.

This position requires thorough knowledge of current evidenced-based principles and practices of nutrition support and community food access. The role also involves detailed analytical work related to program administration and requires a strong emphasis on cultural competency to effectively serve diverse populations.

Essential Duties and Functions

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job class and are not intended to be an inclusive list; may include additional duties as assigned.

1. Serving as consultant to the staff of the department on the technical and practical aspects of the department's nutritional programs and activities.
2. Participating in the development, coordinating and technical accuracy of the department's nutrition programs.
3. Monitoring and evaluating contractor performance to ensure effective delivery of nutrition services and health promotion programs. Conduct regular site visits and prepare comprehensive reports on program implementation and outcomes.
4. Providing expert guidance and support to contractors to ensure adherence to nutrition and health program standards. Address and resolve any issues related to service delivery and compliance.
5. Analyzing data submitted by contractors to assess program effectiveness and impact. Develop findings, formulate recommendations, and collaborate with contractors to implement improvements.
6. Reviewing and certifying menus to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local nutrition regulations. Oversee food safety practices and adherence to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards.
7. Organizing meetings with community nutrition contractors. Provide updates, share resources, and facilitate discussions to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
8. Ensuring that nutrition services and health promotion programs are culturally appropriate and sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of the populations served. Promote inclusive practices and respect for cultural differences in all aspects of program delivery and contractor interactions. Provide guidance on culturally relevant dietary practices and preferences.
9. Contributing to the development and refinement of nutrition and food services policies, procedures, standards, and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

Qualifications

Education

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in nutrition; AND

Experience

One (1) year of experience providing medical nutrition therapy in a public health or community health setting.

License and Certification

1. Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); AND
2. Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Substitution

Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition or a related field may be substituted for the required experience.

Desirable Qualifications

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring:

• Experience working with older adults and/or adults with disabilities
• Food safety manager certification

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification of Experience and/or Education

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, or disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

** *** Please note: With your application, please upload copies of your 1. Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and verification of your baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in nutrition *****

SELECTION PROCEDURES

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements and assessment of candidates’ job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities in an oral interview, which may include a written or performance exercise.

Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to continue in the selection process.

Note: Applicants meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process.

Additional Information

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2023-24.pdf

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

How to Apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

Visit: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Carmen K. Lewis, by telephone at (415) 557-5241 or by email at carmen.lewis@sfgov.org.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.