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Job Description
Description
Vacancy is in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in the Health and Human Services Department. Under supervision, interviews applicants for the WIC program to determine eligibility. Obtains necessary information to determine clients' initial and continuing eligibility and need for WIC assistance. Provides specified nutrition education and information to WIC participants and interested community persons, as provided in the guidelines. Assists in food demonstrations and in developing audio-visual aids concerning WIC policy, procedures and foods. Assists in data collection and prepares statistics for the monthly report and a variety of forms. Performs related work as required.
This is a 1716 union position. The hours of work are 40 per week.
This is a grant-funded position renewable on an annual basis. The City of Hartford is not obligated to fund this position upon termination of funding .
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of rating your training and experience as contained on your application and may include a written test, an oral test, a performance test, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination is designed to measure the knowledge of basic nutrition principles; Techniques of interviewing and methods of establishing clients' financial status and eligibility for the WIC program; Social and welfare agencies, institutions, clinics, and allied cooperating agencies in the community. Ability to maintain simple records and perform a variety of routine functions; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, representatives of other agencies, other employees and the general public; Express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalency and one (1) year of work experience involving public contact, preferably with pregnant women or mothers with pre-school aged children.
A COPY OF YOUR DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION. A DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
HARTFORD RESIDENCY PREFERRED: A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
BILINGUAL PREFERRED .
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 3-12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form along with a DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 6/6/2025 5:00 PM Eastern -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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