Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyAging, Office for the

TitleAging Services Nutrition Consultant 2 (HELPS) - VID 172231

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade22

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $79928 to $101197 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 2 Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12223

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

Required experience: Currently registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics AND three years of experience as a nutritionist or dietitian in an institutional or community services setting, one year of which must have involved working as an R.D. in nutrition programs for the elderly.

*A master’s degree in nutrition, clinical dietetics, food service, public health, public administration, or health services administration may be substitute for one year of general experience.

Duties Description • Oversee, monitor, and provide technical assistance, training, and guidance to AAAs in the development and operation of various nutrition programs for older adults. Provide guidance to ensure compliance with the Older Americans Act, as well as other federal and state statutes and regulations.
• Conduct monitoring of nutrition programs and services. Examine documents, observe operations, and conduct interviews to determine if the approved program plans and formal guidance are being followed.
• Follow monitoring with prompt preparation of letters and reports identifying program strengths and deficiencies and citing items for corrective action as well as recommendations for follow-up action.
• Identify problems and health and safety situations or potential health and safety situations in local programs. Discuss appropriate follow-up with NYSOFA supervisory and executive staff.
• Participate in the development of State Office for the Aging regulations and guidelines concerning nutrition programs.
• Assist with the agency response to federal and/or state oversight agency inquiries, as appropriate.
• Primary coordination responsibility for one or more intra-agency or inter-agency initiatives to address food security, food safety and sanitation, healthy eating behavior change or other nutrition-related priorities.
• Provide technical assistance and/or supervision to one or more ASNC1, or similar staff.
• Participate as directed in NYSOFA Disaster Preparedness and Response activities.
• Travel may be required (approximately 15-20%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.

Additional Comments *There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.


The NYS Office for the Aging is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Human Resources/ZP

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.