This is a Class-Based Test administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is accepting applications in Class 2624 Dietitian. Positions may be located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and the Department of Public Health neighborhood health centers and clinics.  

• Application Opening – Thursday, September 29, 2022
• Application Deadline – Friday, October 14, 2022 
• Compensation: $48.95-$59.55 hourly; $101,816-$123,864 annually
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Shifts: Variable; may include days, evenings, weekends, holidays.
  Depending on the needs of the operation
• Employment Type: Full-Time

DPH Statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through: 

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce. 
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas. 
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce. 
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Under general supervision, the Dietitian develops and plans appropriate nutrition interventions, including planning special diets and providing education for patients and residents. Essential job functions include the following:

• Confers with attending physicians, nurses and other health care providers as part of an interdisciplinary team, regarding the nutritional care of patients, including recommendations for enteral and parenteral nutrition;
• Assesses and prepares patients' nutritional status, nutritional needs, menus, acceptance of menus or tolerance of nutrition support, and plans appropriate nutritional interventions;
• Instructs patients, hospital staff and health care providers; verbally and with written material, taking into consideration nutritional values, religious/cultural values and other preferences;
• Develops and prepares statistical reports, including documentation of patient assessments and nutritional care plans in medical records;
• Oversees special diet dining room; assures that correct amounts of special diet foods are provided; gives instructions as to serving procedures; and

The 2624 Dietition also performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

License and Certification: Requires possession of a current valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics).

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing deadline unless otherwise noted

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying): This Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Applicants must also complete the official application. It is essential that applicants provide complete information in identifying their education, experience and training. The Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Written Examination: (Weight = 100%): 
Candidates will be administered a test to determine their relative knowledge, skills and ability level in one or more of the following job related areas as appropriate. These areas may include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of clinical dietary terminology and procedures; Knowledge of the principles of medical nutrition therapy, creation of special dietary plans;, including knowledge of pertinent laws and procedures for sanitation; ability to assess and determine individual patient nutritional needs, and to create appropriate meal plans; and written communication. A passing score must be achieved on the Written Exam in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed in rank order according to their final score on the Written Exam.

Eligible List: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores, and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible lists, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available to public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of six (6) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Ten Scores. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found here.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications, and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

COVID-19 Policies
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Note on ICARE
Other Conditions of Employment and Important Information
Information About the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Worker
ADA Accommodations
Veteran's Preference
Seniority Credit in Promotional Examinations
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Diane Zhou at [email protected] or (415) 554-2913.

-  Commitment to providing first-class care and service to all members of the DPH service population, with heightened sensitivity and awareness to racial, ethnic, and culturally diverse members of the DPH’s workforce and patient populations.

-  Desire and commitment to lead and participate in antiracism, racial justice, and equity work that impacts quality of patient care, and improvements in employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to push and drive change in these areas.

-  Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse workforce and patient population.

-  Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, and sexuality.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.