Dietitian

The Indian Health Service; Sisseton (SD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service in Sisseton, SD is seeking a Dietitian to manage and evaluate the service unit's dietetic program, and to provide direct nutritional services to patients with a wide range of chronic conditions. Instruction and counseling will align with cultural patterns and available resources.

Applicants must meet the education requirements and provide transcripts; foreign education must include a foreign equivalency certificate. REAL ID documentation may be required.

Qualifications

• Submit transcripts or list of courses with titles, credit hours, and grades; unofficial transcripts accepted.
• Official transcripts required from all selectees prior to an official offer.
• Education must be from accredited institutions as recognized by accrediting bodies.
• If using foreign education, provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, developing, initiating, and evaluating the total service unit dietetic program.
• Provides direct dietitian services based on nutritional need, cultural patterns and available resources to patients with chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, alcoholism, carcinoma, liver disease, heart disease, trauma).
• Counsels individuals and families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics, adapting plans to the individual lifestyle.
• Supervises the development of specifications for the procurement of medical nutritional therapy, equipment and supplies.

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is a Dietitian with duty station located at the Sisseton Service Unit, Sisseton, South Dakota. This position reports to the Administrative Officer or Designee. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, developing, initiating, and evaluating the total service unit dietetic program. Provides direct dietitian services based on nutritional need, cultural patterns and available resources to patients who have a wide range of chronic problems such as diabetes, alcoholism, carcinoma, liver disease, heart disease, trauma, etc.

Counsels' individuals and families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics, adapting plans to the individual's lifestyle. Supervises the development of specifications for the procurement of medical nutritional therapy, equipment and supplies. Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.

Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying. Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.

Requirements & Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.