Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
• 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
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations), GS-12 Experience
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of standards to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements
• (b) Skill in establishing goals and objectives to coordinate activities evaluate accomplishments and solve problems
• (c) Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to ensure menus meet nutrition standards
• (d) Ability to utilize Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines in order to develop, implement and coordinate best practices (e) Ability to serve as a food operations expert, providing technical guidance, direction and staff development
• (f) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance)
• (g) Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources
• Preferred Experience: RDN Credential / Meets VA Qualification Standards
• Previous management experience
• References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, APPENDIX G20
• DIETITIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-630, Dated October 14, 2022 Physical Requirements: The position requires intermittent walking and standing
• Carrying normal amounts of written/reference materials is routinely done
• Occasionally, duties may require the movement of audio-visual equipment, charts and arrangement of classroom areas.