Nutrition Educator 1 Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The LSU Agricultural Center is seeking a Nutrition Educator 1 for the Orleans Parish Extension Office. This entry-level position offers a salary range of $25,480 to $45,864. The role involves providing nutritional education, conducting outreach activities, and maintaining program participant records. No specialized training or experience is required, but applicants must have a high school diploma, basic computer knowledge, and a valid driver's license. The position may require flexible hours, travel within assigned parishes, and occasional out-of-parish trips for training. Apply by May 28, 2025, or until a suitable candidate is identified.
Job Description
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Job Posting Title:
Nutrition Educator 1
Position Type:
Classified Department:
LSUAG PL4
- Southeast
- Parish
- Orleans (Alisha Okoro (00064799))
Work Location:
Orleans Parish Extension Office Pay Grade:
Classified Medical Job Description:
164500 NUTRITION
EDUCATOR 1 SS406
$25,480
- $45,864
Creation Date:
10/22/1999
Change Date:
01/01/2025
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide nutritional information and education to program participants.
LEVEL OF WORK
Entry
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Close from supervisory personnel of the agency served.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
LOCATION OF WORK
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS
Differs from Nutrition Educator 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.
CORE COMPETENCIES
CORE
COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE. EXAMPLES OF WORK
EXAMPLES
BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Learns to provide instruction to program participants through games, multi-media, demonstrations, etc. Provides brochures and other information relative to the assigned program. Teaches, under close supervision, proper methods of food preparation and storage consistent with food safety standards. Food preparation methods may be specific to a certain population depending on the program, such as breastfeeding techniques and baby formula. Assists in conducting outreach and related activities for an assigned nutritional program, such as EFNEP, Healthy Beginnings, SNAP-ED, WIC, etc. Prepares bulletin boards and distributes information at health units, universities, etc. Provides program information to community partners and forms relationships to recruit program participants and volunteers. Takes basic measurements of program participants to track nutritional and health goals. May also assist in teaching classes on parenting, money management, and other topics as relative to the program. May accompany higher-level educators on home visits and/or to vendor locations. Becomes familiar with the assigned program and screens potential participants for program eligibility. Provides basic information about the program such as program guidelines, use of EBT cards, nutrition education, etc. Maintains program participant information and records in an electronic system. Learns to use the system to schedule appointments, load EBT cards, print resources for participants, etc. Assists on site visits by documenting stock levels and product pricing. Maintains supplies for educational purposes, such as visual aids and cooking demonstrations. Documents lessons, such as resources used and participation counts. May assist in preparing state and federal reports. May make referrals to other assistance programs as needed.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
No specialized training or experience required.
Additional Job Description:
Competencies:
None Special Instructions:
Location:
Orleans Parish Extension Office, New Orleans, LA
- Grant funded position.
Minimum Requirements:
No specialized training or experience required.
Position Details:
High School diploma or equivalent required. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance. Must be able to demonstrate basic computer knowledge and effective verbal, written and listening skills. Must be able to transport supplies and equipment (up to 30 lbs.). Will travel daily within the parish(es) assigned and occasional out of the parish for training purposes. May work flexible hours including weekends and/or evenings. Knowledge of the community including living within the assigned parish (currently or previously) and knowledge of social service programs within the community are necessary.
- Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application. Please list all work experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official application.
- No Civil Service test score required.
- Apply online at https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU
Application Deadline:
5/28/2025 or until suitable candidate is identified. The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Posting Date:
May 15, 2025 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): May 29, 2025
Additional Position Information:
Background Check
- An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Benefits
- The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options.
Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment. Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement. Essential Position (Y/N): About the
LSU Agricultural Center:
The LSU AgCenter, is one of eight campuses within the broader LSU enterprise (LSU System). The LSU AgCenter includes the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, which conducts agricultural-based research, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, which extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state. The AgCenter is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has 12 “on campus” academic departments and five regions which are made up of 15 branch research stations and an extension office in each parish. For more information, visit the AgCenter’s website at www.lsuagcenter.com. The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HCM Contact Information:
Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU AgCenter Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-2258 or emailed HRMHelp@agcenter.lsu.edu. LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land
- sea
- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.
The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center
- New Orleans LSU Health Science Center
- Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.