Health Technician (Dietetic)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Health Technician (Dietetics) in Chicago, IL, within the Nutrition and Food Service Department of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. The role supports administrative and customer service tasks for the hospital food service program.

The position requires specialized experience or a qualifying education pathway, with transcripts required. Applicants must meet the closing date of 10/28/2026.

Qualifications

• At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 in the Federal Service.
• Experience applying knowledge of quantity food service operations, proper nutrition, and client/patient interaction.
• Education can be credited as four years of study with at least 24 semester hours in nutrition-related subjects; transcripts required.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and customer service support for the VA hospital food service program.

Skills

Food service operations

Nutrition knowledge

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with nutrition-related coursework

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. ~OR~
• 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. ~OR~
• 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/.

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/.