Dietitian

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Hospital Jacksonville seeks a Dietitian to provide nutrition care to patients with conditions requiring specialized nutrition therapy. This Direct Hire solicitation is open to U.S. Citizens with appropriate education and experience.

The role involves conducting nutritional assessments, medical nutrition therapy, and creating individualized nutrition plans at the on-site facility. Qualified candidates should hold a degree in dietetics or related field, and RD/RDN eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in dietetics, nutrition, food service management, or related field from ACEND-accredited program.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) eligibility preferred.
• Experience in nutritional assessments and medical nutrition therapy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care to patients with conditions requiring specialized nutrition therapy.
• Perform nutritional assessments based on patient data and laboratory results.
• Develop individualized nutrition plans and assist patients in establishing long-term nutritional goals.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Medical nutrition therapy

Individual nutrition plan

Long-term goals

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics

ACEND accreditation

Job description

About the Position

This position is located Naval Hospital Jacksonville and will provide nutrition care to patients with medical conditions requiring specialized nutrition care.

Who May Apply

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. US Citizens.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for DIETITIAN

Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree in the field of dietetics, food, nutrition, food service management, institution management, or related science in an educational program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Other Options

• Completion of a coordinated undergraduate program, internship, or other clinical component approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) (formerly American Dietetic Association (ADA)) for dietitians or nutritionists.
• Professional registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).

Exemption

You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0630 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes performing nutritional assessments based on laboratory data; implementing nutritional services or medical nutrition therapy; developing an individual nutrition plan; and assisting patients in creating long-term nutritional goals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Additional Options

• Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: nutrition sciences and biochemistry. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.