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LOCATION: Maluhia | Dietary
POSITION STATUS: Permanent, Full-Time with Benefits
SALARY RANGE: BU23 | SR24
SALARY RATE: $74,652.00 (Annual Salary) Effective 7/1/26
SHORTAGE DIFFERENTIAL: $2,277.00/monthly
JOB DUTIES: Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and implementing policies and procedures to promote optimal nutrition services for patients and staff. Provides supervision to lower level dietitians for both facilities.
THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a course of study approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, including the successful completion of a dietetic internship, or other equivalent clinical component approved by the Academy.
As of January 1, 2024 must have a graduate (Master's) degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), including completing coursework through an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), Coordinated Program (CP), or Graduate Program (GP) accredited by Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must have had progressively responsible professional dietetic or nutrition experience of the kind and quantity described below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience required. Professional dietetic or nutrition experience that provided the applicant with a full professional understanding of the theories of dietetic therapy and their application in the maintenance, improvement and/or recovery of good health. For levels III and higher, at least one (1) year of experience must have been comparable to the next lower level in this series.
SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience required. Work experience which demonstrated the applicant's knowledge of and ability to apply the principles, practices, techniques and methods of supervision including: (1) planning, organizing and directing the work of others; (2) assigning and reviewing work; (3) advising others on difficult work problems; (4) timing and scheduling work; and (5) training and developing employees.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE OF: Dietetic principles and practices; principles of human nutrition; food preparation, purchasing, storage and supply; meal planning; kitchen management, including health and safety requirements; the quality, grades and costs of foods; principles and practices of training employees; principles and practices of supervision and the planning and organizing of dietetic and food service operations.
ABILITY TO: Supervise the planning of therapeutic diets in accordance with medical requirements; estimate food requirements for large groups; direct the preparation of regular and special diet foods; arrange work schedules and supervise the work of others; maintain effective working relationships with others; maintain records and prepare operational reports; develop and standardize recipes and convert them to quantity requirements; maintain food and cost control; interpret, evaluate, reconcile and apply available guide material; devise instructional and informational material; keep abreast of new trends in the fields of nutrition and diet therapy.
ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS
The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices
QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part-time basis, indicate the average number of hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications.
MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligle under the federal law for unrestricted employment and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.
MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS: Applicable checks will be conducted periodically, and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. Applicable checks may include, but are not limited to, state and federal criminal history records, child abuse and neglect registy checks, adult protective services registy and sex offender registry records. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Administrative Review, subsequent appeals: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete a Request for Administrative Review form (available on the HHSC website) or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include: 1) The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2) the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is statute or rule violation, and 3) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board.
CONTACT INFORMATION: MALUHIA is located at 2nd Floor 3675 Kilauea Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816. For employment opportunities, please contact (808) 733-8070 (Voice/TT), email: oahujobs@hhsc.org or visit our website at https://www.hhsc.org/.
Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at (808) 733-8070 (Voice/TT), oahujobs@hhsc.org.