Director of Finance

Overview

Multnomah County Health Department is seeking a Food & Nutrition Educator for the Chronic Disease Prevention Program. The position focuses on increasing access to nutritious food and enhancing public knowledge about healthy active living. Key responsibilities include collaborating with community partners, strengthening school wellness policies, conducting community food assessments, and implementing the county’s chain restaurant menu labeling policy.

To Qualify

• Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible experience involving the development and implementation of community health promotion initiatives and working with public, non-profit, and private sector stakeholders. Strongly prefer experience in policy development and facilitation of community planning processes as well as strong organizational, communication, and conflict management skills.

• Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in nutrition, dietetics, health promotion, public administration, public policy, or a related field. Masters degree preferred.

• Required: The successful candidate will be a food and nutrition expert, as demonstrated by: 1) completion of accredited coursework in nutrition science and/or dietetics and 2) demonstrated proficiency in using nutrition analysis software tools.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive array of benefits in support of your physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners, and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.

• Health insurance (medical, vision, Rx, and dental): We cover most of the cost of health care premiums for our full-time employees; part-time employees have a larger share of the cost.

• Paid leave: Includes vacation, holidays, sick leave, and paid parental leave.

• Defined benefit pension: After five years of vesting, employees may qualify for a defined benefit pension with the employer covering the employee's share of the retirement contribution (6% of subject wages).

• 457(b) deferred compensation plan: Available through convenient payroll deductions, both pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) plan options are available.

• Life insurance: Employees are provided with life insurance at no cost to them, and they may purchase additional insurance at discounted group rates.

• Employee-led wellness program: Offers health club discounts, on-site fitness centers, and individualized health coaching and assessment tools.