HEALTH FACILITIES CONSULTANT, DIETETICS AND FOOD SERVICE

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER:
PH4798D

FILING DATE :

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 08:30 a.m. (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

DEFINITION:
Consults with administrative, medical, dietetic, food service, and nursing personnel in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and related health facilities to assist them in achieving compliance with State and Federal dietetic and food service regulations, and with the professional staff of the County Health Facilities Division in evaluating dietetic services provided by licensed health care facilities.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class receive administrative direction from a higher-level program manager in the Department of Health Services. Positions evaluate and provide consultation service as requested by licensees or by health facilities evaluators to improve the quality of the dietetic and food services and related administrative procedures in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and related health care facilities. Positions also provide consultation and guidance in dietetic and food service matters to health facilities evaluators, who survey licensed health facilities throughout Los Angeles County for compliance with State and Federal health laws and regulations, including those pertaining to dietetics and food service. Incumbents also investigate complaints regarding dietetic services in licensed facilities, prepare reports of findings and work with facility and division staff to initiate action whenever necessary.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides professional consultation to health facility administrators, nursing and dietetic staff and consultant dietitians in the interpretation of laws, regulations and standards governing licensing, accreditation and certification for Medicare and Medi-Cal and in various acceptable methods of maintaining, improving, or modifying dietetic and food service operations.
• Reviews and analyzes written reports prepared by health facilities evaluators describing the dietetic and food service operation in each facility, noting areas of non-compliance with dietetic standards, laws and regulations and supports the evaluator in writing a stronger deficiency such as in the areas of pediatrics, geriatrics, HACCP/contamination control, food services, and enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Participates with health facilities evaluators and consultant staff in recommending methods for achieving compliance, and upgrading patient care or, upon continued non-compliance in the removal of substandard facilities from State and Federal programs.
• Visits health facilities and evaluates the quality of dietetic and food service and compliance with applicable laws and regulation.
• Notifies facilities in writing of findings and recommendations for correction of deficiencies.
• Monitors progress toward implementation of recommendations.
• In cases of continued non-compliance with legal or regulatory requirements, participates with health facility evaluators in the removal of substandard facilities from State and Federal programs.
• Testifies as an expert witness in the areas of dietetics and nutrition, presenting analyses of facility evaluations at license revocation proceedings and criminal actions against health facilities.
• Investigates complaints regarding nutrition care and dietetic services in licensed facilities.
• Prepares reports of findings and works with facility and division staff to initiate necessary action.
• Provides consultation services to architects and engineers concerning standards and requirements for working space, equipment, storage space and refrigeration in connection with construction or modification of a dietetic or food service area in a licensed facility.
• Maintains liaison with State and Federal agencies and professional organizations in connection with the development, analysis and interpretation of legislative and regulatory material in the area of dietetic and food services and its application to licensed health care facilities.
• Plans, develops, and conducts orientation and in-service training sessions for Health Facilities Division staff.
• Conducts and participates in educational programs for health facility administrators, dietitians, nurses and other health professionals.
• Develops guidelines and manuals for use in interpreting requirements for dietetic services.
• Participates in joint training programs for new surveyors Statewide.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Two (2) years experience as a supervisory*, administrative**, or consultative*** dietitian or nutritionist.

-AND-
Registration as a dietitian (RD) or dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration****.

A Master's degree***** in the field of nutrition will be accepted for one year of the required experience.

LICENSE:
A California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II - Light: This class requires light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
* Supervisory experience is defined as planning and directing the work of others and evaluates performance objectively; to understand the role of planning, organization, and control of professional personnel; to stimulate and motivate the work of subordinates.

** Administrative experience is defined as overall management responsibility for determining and/or participating in policy making, formulating long-range objectives and programs, and reviewing implementation of programs for conformance to policies and objectives; developing budgets and allocating resources; and other activities.

*** Consultative experience is defined as one who, as an expert in a specialized field, expresses views, provides opinions, and recommends courses of action to be taken in problems presented by others for resolution. Persons who provide such advisory or consultative services do not regularly perform or supervise the performance of the day-to-day work in the specialized field.

**** You must attach a legible copy of the CURRENT registration issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration with your online application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov .

*****In order to receive credit for any type of college or university course work you must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcript(s), or Official Letter from the accredited institution, which shows the area of specialization and the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and school seal, with your application online at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov or your application may be rejected.

• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information)
• Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the Selection Requirements.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
The examination content will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based on application information, desirable qualification, and supplemental questionnaire information submitted at the time of filing weighted 100%.

Applicants must meet the Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination (evaluation of education and experience) to be added on the Eligible Register (hiring list).

Passing this examination and being added on the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

Complete applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.


VAILABLE SHIFT: Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY . Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will NOT be accepted.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application before the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on the County of Los Angeles Job Opportunities Website, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Any required documents and/or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov. In the "Subject" of the e-mail please type the Exam Number and Exam Title. Failure to provide complete, accurate information will impact the assessment of your qualifications and the acceptance of your application into the examination process.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS . Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education, include names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree(s) received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, start and end dates, the number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be REJECTED .

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
• Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org .

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546

Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: PH4798D

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

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