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NUTRITION EDUCATOR 1

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NUTRITION EDUCATOR 1

Salary

$2,123.00 - $3,822.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

R00104690

Department

LSU Agricultural Center

Opening Date

05/15/2025

Closing Date

5/28/2025 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

About this Job

Nutrition Educator 1

(Para-Professional)

(Bilingual)

+ Pay Scale: SS404

+ Position Number: R00102707

+ Grant funded bilingual position

+ Location: Orleans Parish Extension Office, New Orleans, La.

+ Minimum Requirements: No specialized training or experience required.

+ Additional Job Information: High School diploma or equivalent required. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance. Must be able to demonstrate basic computer knowledge and effective verbal, written and listening skills. Must be able to transport supplies and equipment (up to 30 lbs.). Will travel daily within the parish(s) assigned and occasional out of the parish for training purposes. May work flexible hours including weekends and/or evenings. Knowledge of the community including living within the assigned parish (currently or previously) and knowledge of social service programs within the community are necessary.

+ Must be able to communicate in English and Spanish (both verbally and in writing).

+ No testing required. For information on testing visitwww.civilservice.louisiana.gov.

+ Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application. Please list all work experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official application.

+ Apply online athttps://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU

+ Application Deadline: 5/28/2025 or until suitable candidate is identified.

The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No specialized training or experience required.

Job Specification

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To provide nutritional information and education to program participants.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from supervisory personnel of the agency served.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Nutrition Educator 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.

Job Duties and Other Information

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Learns to provide instruction to program participants through games, multi-media, demonstrations, etc. Provides brochures and other information relative to the assigned program.

Teaches, under close supervision, proper methods of food preparation and storage consistent with food safety standards. Food preparation methods may be specific to a certain population depending on the program, such as breastfeeding techniques and baby formula.

Assists in conducting outreach and related activities for an assigned nutritional program, such as EFNEP, Healthy Beginnings, SNAP-ED, WIC, etc. Prepares bulletin boards and distributes information at health units, universities, etc.

Provides program information to community partners and forms relationships to recruit program participants and volunteers.

Takes basic measurements of program participants to track nutritional and health goals.

May also assist in teaching classes on parenting, money management, and other topics as relative to the program.

May accompany higher-level educators on home visits and/or to vendor locations.

Becomes familiar with the assigned program and screens potential participants for program eligibility. Provides basic information about the program such as program guidelines, use of EBT cards, nutrition education, etc.

Maintains program participant information and records in an electronic system. Learns to use the system to schedule appointments, load EBT cards, print resources for participants, etc.

Assists on site visits by documenting stock levels and product pricing.

Maintains supplies for educational purposes, such as visual aids and cooking demonstrations.

Documents lessons, such as resources used and participation counts. May assist in preparing state and federal reports.

May make referrals to other assistance programs as needed.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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