Health Technician (Dietetic)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Department at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a Health Technician (Dietetics) to provide administrative and customer service support for the hospital food service program.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with related nutrition coursework and at least one year of specialized experience in quantity food service operations, patient care, and using healthcare computer systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in nutrition, dietary therapy, food and nutrition science, or related fields.
• Experience applying knowledge of quantity food service operations, nutrition, and customer service; using computers, software, databases, and automated systems.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field

Tools

Healthcare software

Job description

This position is in the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Department at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL. This position provides administrative and customer service support for the VA hospital food service program.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/28/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Health Technician (Dietetics). Qualifying specialized experience includes: Experience where you applied knowledge of quantity food service operations, proper nutrition, food items and appropriate quantities; working with clients, patients, and/or customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; use computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

EDUCATION

Successful completion of a full four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to this position (i.e. nutrition, dietary therapy, food and nutrition science, food service systems management, etc.). This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

COMBINATION

Equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as listed above. The education portion must include courses directly related to the work of the position (i.e. nutrition, dietary therapy, food and nutrition science, food service systems management, etc.). This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.