Dietitian (Informatics)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Gainesville, Florida, seeks a Dietitian (Informatics) to plan, coordinate, and implement food service technology within the VA.

The role requires an RDN credential and proficiency in English, with eligibility for GS‑7 to GS‑11 levels depending on experience. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of nutritional standards, data evaluation skills, and the ability to develop training materials and collaborate with stakeholders to improve outcomes in food

Qualifications

• RDN credential (CDR) is required to meet education requirements.
• Knowledge of nutritional standards and requirements is required.
• Ability to manage computer software relative to food service systems.
• Ability to develop training and reference materials.
• Ability to evaluate data to improve outcomes and to train others.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement food service technology.
• Evaluate data to improve outcomes and provide training related to food service systems technology.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to advance nutrition standards and service delivery.

Skills

Nutritional standards

Computer software

Training materials

Data evaluation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

RDN credential (CDR)

Job description

Dietitian (Informatics) are thoroughly knowledgeable of and responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing food service technology as well as ensuring continuous evaluation and improvement within the service.

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.
• Registration: (1) All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Note: Applicants who hold the RDN credential have met the education requirement (e.g. bachelor's degree or higher) of CDR, as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement and the procedures in Part I, Chapter 4 of this Handbook will be followed when applying Veteran's preference.
• English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Grade Determinations

All individuals assigned to this occupation must meet all the basic qualification requirements, and all the requirements defined in the specific assignment.

GS 7

• Experience or Education. None beyond the basic requirements.

GS 9

• Experience. At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower 9 grade level.

OR

• Education. Master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• (a) Knowledge of nutritional standards and requirements.
• (b) Ability to manage computer software programs relative to food service systems.
• (c) Ability to develop training and reference materials.
• (d) Ability to evaluate data to improve outcomes.
• (e) Ability to provide training related to food service systems technology.
• (f) Ability to collaborate with stakeholders.

GS 11

• Experience. One year of experience as an RDN Dietitian 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) Skill in managing computer software programs relative to food service systems.
• (b) Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to develop menus ensuring nutritional standards are met.
• (c) Skill in developing training and reference materials.
• (d) Skill in evaluating data to improve outcomes.
• (e) Skill in providing training related to food service systems technology.
• (f) Skill in collaborating with stakeholders.

Reference

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

DIETITIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-0630, PART II APPENDIX G20

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS 7 to GS 11.