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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/05/26

Applications Due01/20/26

Vacancy ID206328

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitlePublic Health Nutritionist 2 - 45351

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade24

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

Salary RangeFrom $91298 to $115252 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Nutrition - Bureau of Child and Adult Care Food Programs

River Center, 150 Broadway, Suite 600

City Menands (Albany)

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Duties Description The Bureau of Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP) is a federally funded public health nutrition program which provides reimbursement for healthy meals and snacks served to children in family day care homes, day care centers, emergency shelters, afterschool programs and adults in other programs.

The Public Health Nutritionist 2 (PHN 2) will serve as a unit leader for the Security, Technology and Reporting Services (STARS) Unit and be part of the management team within the Bureau of CACFP. The PHN 2 will be responsible for implementing federal nutrition regulations, identifying nutrition program priorities, developing program plans and evaluating progress. The PHN 2 will oversee communication to sponsoring organizations, serve as Nutrition Implementation Coordinator for CACFP's Information and Payment System (CIPS), integrate technology into nutrition program policies, and manage quality assurance reporting. The PHN 2 will also oversee the CACFP Procedure Manual, create and maintain policy memos, and coordinate the distribution of mass mails.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Public Health Nutritionist 2, Grade 24.

Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Public Health Nutritionist 1, Grade 22, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the New York State Civil Service Law.

Provisional/NCP: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive or 55-b/c service in a qualifying title as listed on the last Civil Service promotion examination announcement: https://www.cs.ny.gov/announarchive/announcements/38-471010.cfm?live=false

You must be currently registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is necessary for continued employment as a Public Health Nutritionist 2.

Candidates, please provide your Commission on Dietetic Registration certification number on your cover letter or resume, or a copy of your certification card, with your application.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will possess management and supervisory skills, strong analytical and organizational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with State staff and participating agencies.

Additional Comments Full-time, competitive, contingent permanent or provisional appointment.

Transfer candidates may be asked for the last four digits of their social security number to verify eligibility.

Provisional appointees will be required to take the next Public Health Nutritionist 2, Grade 24, exam when it is held and receive a reachable score on the eligible list once released in order to maintain employment.

If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion (NCP) under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. Employees must have one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent service as a Public Health Nutritionist 1, Grade 22.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

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For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference GV/PHN2/45351/DON included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, GV/PHN2/45351/DON, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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