Exam Bulletin - Public Health Nutrition Consultant II

Department of Public Health

Exam Code: EX-2666

Examination Plans Included:

  • PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT II - Open

Final Filing Date: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Classification Details

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT II: $5,974.00 - $8,159.00 per Month

View the PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT II classification specification.

Application Instructions

Upcoming Filing Cutoff Dates:

  • 10/18/2024

Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) must be received or postmarked by the filing date indicated above. Applications postmarked, personally delivered or received via interoffice mail after the filing date will be processed in the next group.

Testing is considered continuous as dates can be set at any time. Applications will be reviewed to ensure the minimum requirements for participation in this exam are met. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Once you have taken the examination, you may not retest for 24 months from the established list date. Applications must be submitted by the filing dates indicated below. Applications postmarked, personally delivered, or received via interoffice mail after the final filing date, will be held for the next administration of the exam.

Who Should Apply:

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT II - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

    2666

For PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT II, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-02666

How To Apply:

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

You may apply by mail to:

  • Examination Services Unit
    Department of Public Health
    Maryam Bonyadi
    P.O. Box 997378 MS 1700 – 1702
    Sacramento, CA 95899-7378

Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678).

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

  • Department of Public Health
    Examination Services Unit
    1615 Capitol Avenue
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Email: CDPHExamUnit@cdph.ca.gov

Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678). All applicants must provide proof of identification. Accepted forms of identification are: 1) a photo identification card or 2) two forms of signed identification.

The following items must be submitted with your Examination/Employment Application form. Failure to submit these items may result in rejection of your application.

  • Transcript (Official or Unofficial)
  • Other - STD. 678 STATE APPLICATION
  • Certificate - Commission of Dietetic Registration of the ADA

Special Testing Arrangements:

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00102162 - PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT II

Public Health Nutrition Consultant II

Possession of a valid certificate of registration with the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. (Applicants who are eligible for registration will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure the required certificate before they will be considered for appointment.)

NOTE: Applications must show the date of the applicant’s notice of eligibility for registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the registration number, title, and expiration date must be on their application. (Applicants who are eligible for registration will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure the required certificate before they will be considered for appointment.) AND

Either Pattern I:
One year of experience performing the duties of a Public Health Nutrition Consultant I, Range B, in California state service.
Or Pattern II:
Two years of professional experience in nutrition or dietetics gained after obtaining eligibility for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association in nutrition or dietetics, at least one year of which shall have been as nutrition consultant in a public health agency or as an institutional dietary consultant. (Experience gained in California state service applied toward this pattern must include one year performing duties comparable to the Public Health Nutrition Consultant I, Range B.) AND

Education: Possession of a Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Institutional Management, Public Health Nutrition, or other nutrition field. The required degree must have been obtained from a recognized U.S. university or from a foreign university approved by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocation.

Position Description

00102162 - PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT II

TYPICAL TASKS
Public Health Nutrition Consultant II, under general supervision in an assigned geographic area or special subject matter area, independently provides complex nutrition and program consultation and technical assistance to public and private agencies on the delivery of nutrition-related services; plans, develops, organizes, monitors, and evaluates nutrition and food service programs and studies; develops, coordinates, and conducts training programs; may serve in a lead capacity to nutrition consultants and other health related multidisciplinary staff; develops and evaluates program standards, policies, and procedures of average difficulty; and researches and writes articles and reports for various audiences.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
All candidates for, appointees to, and employees in the state civil service shall possess the general qualifications of integrity, honesty, sobriety, dependability, industry, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, courtesy, ability to work cooperatively with others, willingness and ability to assume the responsibilities and to conform to the conditions of work characteristic of the employment, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

Examination Information

This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1Supplemental ReportAfter Acceptance100%

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

The examination will consist of a Qualifications Assessment and is the sole component of the Public Health Nutrition Consultant II examination. To obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum score of 70% must be received. The Qualifications Assessment is designed to elicit specific information regarding each candidate’s education, training, and experience relative to the testing classification.

Responses to the questionnaire will be assessed based on pre-determined rating criteria. The Qualifications Assessment package will be emailed to the applicant in the form of a survey. Please monitor your email account’s SPAM, Junk, Bulk, etc. Folder (s) as the examination email may be filtered depending on your specific account settings.

The participating department’s reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meets the needs of the service if the circumstances under which this examination has changed. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE EXAMINATION

It is your responsibility to make sure you meet the education and/or experience requirements stated on this announcement on the date you submit your application. Your signature on your application indicates that you have read, understood, and possess the basic qualifications required.


NOTE: Applications must include “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base, job titles and/or civil service class title(s), and range (if applicable) for all work experience. College course Information must include title, number of semester or quarter units, and name of institution, completion dates, and degree. Applications received without this information will be rejected.

Applicants must submit a copy of either official or unofficial transcripts along with the application when using education to meet the entrance requirements for this examination.


SCOPE OF EXAMINATION: Ratings will be determined based on the depth and breadth of professional education and experience beyond what is minimally required.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:
1.Principles of normal and therapeutic nutrition.
2.Recommended food requirements based on body needs for different age and occupational groups.
3.Expectant mothers and lactating women, and others with special food requirements, such asthe chronic and terminally ill.
4.Environmental, sociological, cultural, and biological factors which influence food practices.
5.Nutrition and its application in the dietary control of disease as applied in public health programs.
6.Methods and techniques used in nutrition investigations and dietary studies.
7.Principles of program planning.
8.Principles of food safety and sanitation.
9.Educational methods in training others in the principles of nutrition and their application to various phases of public health programs.
10.Community and public health nutrition programs.
11.Comparative costs of various foods in relation to their nutrition values.
12.Health organizations, resources, and current social/ economic problems pertaining to public health nutrition.
13.Principles of group feeding and institutional management.
14.Consultative techniques.
15.Principles, programs, and practices of public health administration at national, State, and community levels.
16.Principles and methodology of research and statistical analysis.
17.Administrating and organization of health care delivery systems.
18.Techniques of program planning, development, monitoring, and evaluation.
19.Federal, State and local laws, regulations, rules, and policies.
20.Principles of public administration including organization, personnel, fiscal, and contract disciplines.
Ability to:
1.Learn, interpret, and apply State and Federal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
2.Effectively provide consultation and technical assistance.
3.Establish and maintain the confidence of and productive working relationships with other health disciplines, agencies, organizations, and the public.
4.Communicate nutrition knowledge for application by other disciplines and the public.
5.Analyze menus and diets for nutritional adequacy.
6.Reason logically and creatively.
7.Analyze situations accurately and take effective action.
8.Develop and effectively utilize all available resources.
9.Be flexible in approach to the solution of problems.
10. Develop and evaluate alternatives.
11. Implement and evaluate less complex programs, studies, and projects.
12. Conduct assigned portions of conferences, workshops, and training programs.
13. Communicate effectively.
14. Prepare reports.
15. Apply to public health programs the principles, techniques, and practices of nutrition.
16. Apply the methods and techniques used in nutrition investigations and dietary studies.
17. Train others in the principles of nutrition and their application to various phases of public healthprograms.
18. Recommend action on a variety of nutrition programs, project activities, staffing, and budgetary processes.
19. Develop and analyze proposed legislation, regulations, and health program standards.
20. Develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate nutrition programs.

Eligible List Information

A Departmental Open eligible list for the PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT II Classification will be established for:

  • Department of Public Health

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 24 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Resulting Eligibility List(s) will be used to fill vacancies throughout the State of California.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

  • A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
  • A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

Testing Departments

  • Department of Public Health

Contact Information

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Public Health
Maryam Bonyadi
Department of Public Health
1615 Capitol Avenue Suite 73-430
P.O. Box 997378 MS 1700-1702
Sacramento, CA 95899-7378
Phone: (916) 445-0983
Email: CDPHExamUnit@cdph.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Drug Free Statement

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

General Information

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Department of Public Health reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.
Application Methods:
Electronic (Your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
In Person (see bulletin for details)
Alternate Application Process

While we recommend that you utilize your CalCareer Account to take advantage of all the tools available, you may choose to apply for this examination without using your account. In this case, print and complete the Exam Application Package Checklist and include it if you submit a hard copy application.

Exam Application Package Checklist

Blank Application Form (STD678)

Accommodation Request (STD679)