Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Description:

Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) are the expert in clinical nutrition and oversees a complex Clinical Nutrition Section which involves providing administrative and technical supervision of GS12 Dietitians and the oversight of the work of clinical dietitians at the GS-11 level and below. This position does offer a Recruitment/Relocation Incentive.

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Requirements:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).

Registration: All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

To qualify for GS 13:

Experience : One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS 12-full performance level).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate, in their resume, the following KSAs:- Skill in written communication to include policy development and standard operating procedures.- Skill in strategic planning to develop goals, objectives and action plans.- Skill in analyzing data to monitor progress towards improving and sustaining outcomes.- Ability to negotiate.- Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).

Grandfathering Provision: Applicants may be eligible based on grandfathering provisions.

Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements.

Preferred Experience: Three years experience supervising and leading a clinical nutrition team. Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition support.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .

Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.