WIC NUTRITION ASSISTANT

WIC NUTRITION ASSISTANT

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Island of Hawaii

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25X040

Department

Health

Opening Date

04/20/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

Recruitment Information

Please be advised that the hiring process for this position is part of the Department of Health's Hiring Innovation for Rapid Employment (HIRE) Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will defer the traditional screening of applications for minimum qualifications until after a selection has been made. Therefore, the referral of an application to the hiring manager and the opportunity to interview for the position do not indicate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position, nor do they guarantee employment. If selected for the role, a comprehensive review of the application packet will occur to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. If the selectee is deemed qualified, a conditional offer will be issued.

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health. The position is located in Maui on the Island of Hawaii.

Salary: $4,726 per month.

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the Department of Health.

Duties Summary

Full-time, Permanent Civil Service position. The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance to the Public Health Nutritionists by performing nutrition activities related to low-risk factors, including prescribing supplemental foods and providing nutritional education; the position also determines participant eligibility. Work is performed at assigned clinics and/or at other sites.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.

• Basic Education Requirement: Experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions and a high degree of verbal skill in addition to the ability to perform arithmetic computations, including fractions, percentages and averages. This experience may be met with part-time and/or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous, but not necessarily normal work, basis. This requirement was on a continuous, but not necessarily full-time normal work, basis. This requirement may also be met by possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• General Experience Requirement: One year of work experience which involved meeting and dealing effectively with people and which demonstrated the ability to: (1) establish and maintain positive relationships with people and (2) provide and elicit pertinent information.

In addition, either concurrently or separately, there must be evidence of demonstrated ability to organize materials; elicit information and write notes consisting of complete sentences based on such information; and use a keyboard to input alpha and numeric data.

Specialized Experience Requirement: For the Nutrition Assistant, applicants must provide certificate of satisfactory completion of a State approved training program for paraprofessionals to provide nutrition services for the WIC program. The training program must meet standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

• Substitution of Education for Experience: 1) Successful completion of thirty (30) semester credit hours of coursework from an accredited college or university which included at least six (6) semester credit hours of coursework in psychology, sociology, social work, or other behavioral science may be substituted for the General Experience on a year-for-year basis. 2) Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Community Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences, or any other related Food Science or Nutrition major, may be substituted for all the General and Specialized Experience requirements.

Who May Apply

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Other Information

Application packet at: https://health.hawaii.gov/employment/job-opportunities/

Recruitment deadline is continuous.

YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.

A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.

Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.

With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.

Paid Holidays

You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

Paid Vacation

You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.

Paid Sick Leave

You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.

Other Leaves

Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.

Health Insurance

The State pays a part of the premiums for each employees enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.

Group Life Insurance

The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.

Retirement Plan

The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.

Premium Conversion Plan

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

Transportation Benefits

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.

Deferred Compensation

The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.

Temporary Disability Insurance

Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security

As an employer, the State also contributes to an employees social security account.

Promotions & Transfers

For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.

Training & Continuing Education

The State supports developmental activities related to an employees work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.

Travel Expenses

The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.

Incentive & Service Awards

The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.

Union & Collective Bargaining

Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employees job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaiis Benefits At-A-Glance.

The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Revised 01/13

Employer State of Hawaii

Address DHRD - Employee Staffing Division

235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437

Phone 808-587-1111 or 1-877-447-5990 (TTY)

• Website http://jobs.hawaii.gov/