COMMUNITY HEALTH NUTRITIONIST

ElVlPLOYlVIENT OPPORTUNITIESJob Title: Community Health Nutritionist

Closing Date: Open Until Filled
DEADLINE: Attach any required documents, i.e., Transcripts, Certificates, diploma and Motor Vehicle
Record, to your online application by midnight on the closing date. Late Applications or documents will not
be considered.
Job Number: 24-040
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Department: Tribal Health Department
City: Sacaton, AZ
Location: 433 W. Seed Farm Road
Area of Interest: Tribal Health
Salary/ Hourly Rate: $56,957.
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Tribal Driving Permit Required: Yes

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The Community Health Nutritionist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and evaluating a comprehensive
approach and plan to nutritional issues and needs of the Community. This position works with community
members, and institutions, on addressing major health issues on chronic illnesses facing the Community (e.g.,
diabetes, obesity, obesity related health issues, child nutrition and issues regarding nutrition in the community).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop and implement nutrition programs or intervention by identifying nutritional problems and needs,
establishing short and long-term objectives, selecting priorities for nutritional services, determining and
analyzing existing nutritional resources, and evaluating progress toward established goals and objectives on
a regular basis; provide in-service education for staff members; orientate, train, and oversee nutritionists
within the Community.Provide direct nutritional services in schools to ensure adequate and proper nutrition policies are met as
determined by the agencies; provide nutrition consultation and in-service nutrition education for professional
and non-professional personnel. Act in a advocacy role in support of legislation for food and nutrition
programs; help involve Community members in assuming responsibility for improving their nutritional health.
Establish and maintain cooperative relations with other programs, community entities, and institutions to
determine needs assessment and program plans to assist in planning and implementing programs with a food
and nutrition component; coordinate nutritional diabetes intervention services.Provide leadership, coordination and oversight to department nutritionist and registered dieticians in resource
utilization and planning to provide a continuous and consistent educational program adapted to the community
culture and its expectations.Seek and pursue grant-funding opportunities to expand and promote broad based intervention to prevent
diabetes and other chronic illnesses; develop and/or use program evaluation tools to assess and report progress
toward objectives as required.Participate in health related meetings including health, advisory, and disciplinary groups; participate in
workshops, conferences, professional organizations and other educational programs in the Community;
review periodicals and technical literature and attend approved educational programs to stay abreast of latest
developments in nutrition and dietetics.Maintain required records and submit narrative/statistical reports as required by various funding agencies.
Maintain and complete the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) Good Health and Wellness in Indian
Country (GHWIC) grant deliverables and activities; Provide direct administrative and management oversight
to include direct work plans, reporting, budget monitoring, and the integration of the Community Health
Nutrition program into other programs of the Gila River Tribal Health Department.Plan for and/or develop precepts for students that may be assigned for experience in public health nutrition.
Perform other related duties as assigned.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:Knowledge of nutrition and its application in the prevention and control of disease and chronic illnesses.
Knowledge of the Gila River Indian Community and its nutritional needs.Knowledge of funding and budgeting processes used by the Gila River Indian Community.Knowledge of grant funding, policies, and procedures.Knowledge in use of research techniques to obtain data and prepare narrative/statistical reports.
Knowledge of management and administrative procedures.Skilled in researching grants acquisitions and Microsoft applications.Ability to analyze nutritional problems and make sound recommendations for prevention and control.
Ability to manage and maintain grant deliverables.Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to various audiences within the Community and
its federal and state partners.Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports.Ability to adjust in unique culture setting and ?exibility in working with individuals of varied backgrounds
and experiences.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, Community Officials
and the public.Ability to perform all physical requirements of the position; agree to maintain a Drug-free workplace.REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food &
Nutrition, or a closely related field and three (3) years experience in a public/private health agency, hospital,
or clinic providing nutritional care, or nutritional education.Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food &
Nutrition, or closely related field is preferred.Experience with rigorous research projects preferred.ADDITIONAL RE! EUIREMENT:Registered Dietician or Certified Diabetes Educator preferredRequired to obtain a Tribal Operators permit. Valid state drivers license with a current proof of driving
record for the past 39 months will be required to qualify for a tribal driving permit. Proof of driving record
must be submitted with application and must not be more than 60 days old from the date of submission
of the applicationRequired to pass a background check and fingerprint clearance as a condition of employment and must
continue to maintain throughout duration of employment.Background checks are required for positions that involve regular contact with or control over Community
Children in accordance with The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, 25 U.S.C.
Sections 3201 through 3210 and C.F.R. Part 63 and positions that have regular contact with the ElderlyNon-Supervisory, Salaried Position
Reports to Director or designeeBENEFITS:
The Gila River Indian Community offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes; vacation, holiday,
and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability benefits.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference
Act (Title 25, US. Code, Section 472 and 473). The Gila River Indian Community is also committed to achieving
the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin,
Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Gila River
Indian Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.If vou are claiming Preference in one or more of the following categories please attach a copv of the
required documentation to the completed Emplovment Application.Preference for Community Members (with proof of enrollment)Preference for Native Americans (must meet membership requirement of a federally recognized Tribe.)
Preference point for Spouse of Community Member (with proof of spouse enrollment)Preference point for Veteran (must meet statutory requirements)

HUMAN RESOURCES WILL NOT MAKE COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OR DOCUMENTS BEING
SUBMITTED.

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