Health Technician (Dietetic)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Technician (Dietetic) at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami, FL provides routine dietetic-related duties with exceptional customer service, computer skills and phone etiquette.

The role involves support for therapeutic diet procedures and knowledge of modified diets, plus use of dietetics software and office equipment. Qualifying requires either education or experience as outlined for GS-5, including a bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework or equivalent combination.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital food service and tray assembly.
• Proficiency with dietetics software programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of regular and modified diets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food service operations and tray assembly in a hospital setting.
• Support dietary staff with diet plans and modifications as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Phone etiquette

Dietetics software knowledge

Modified diets knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Dietetics software

Job description

The Health Technician (Dietetic) is in the Nutrition and Food Services service line at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami, FL. They perform routine duties that require exceptional customer service, computer skills, proper phone etiquette, proficiency in special food service and therapeutic diet procedures, a broad knowledge of routine modified diets, combinations of diet modifications and knowledge of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS} Dietetics software and required functions.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Individual Occupational Requirement:

Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.

OR For GS-5:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Specialized experience includes performing duties in food service in a hospital environment; knowledge of tray assembly area procedures; using dietetics software programs; familiarity with regular and modified diets; assisting with food selections; following verbal and written instructions; and using computer equipment, phone system, and printers. This position requires effective communication skills both verbally and in writing and good customer service. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment OR,

Education:

A bachelor's degree or four (4) years of education above the high school level with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to 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 business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR,

Combination:

An equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year or 60 semester hours) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level. This education must have been obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. NOTE: Your experience must be documented in your resume and transcripts are required.

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/.