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Health Technician (Dietetic)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

The Health Technician (Dietetic) job is at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami, Florida, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The worker takes meal orders, answers patient questions about special diets, and supports hospital food service. The job uses direct hire, has weekend and holiday shifts, and requires an online skills test.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

U.S. citizens can apply. The announcement is also open to current permanent VA employees and to displaced federal employees with career transition priority (ICTAP or CTAP).

What you would do

  • Take patient meal orders in person or by phone
  • Explain menu choices and therapeutic diets to patients and staff
  • Help patients choose foods that fit their diet
  • Make food substitutions and report special orders to the supervisor
  • Label, date, and cover food and supplies
  • Do clerical and administrative work for the food service

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: You need 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-4. Examples include hospital food service, tray assembly, using dietetics software, working with regular and modified diets, and using computers and phone systems.

With education: A bachelor's degree, or 4 years of education above high school, with at least 24 semester hours in subjects related to the job, such as nutrition, dietary therapy, food science, or food service management. You can also combine education beyond the second year of college (60 semester hours) with the required experience. Transcripts must be submitted.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than 2 pages, showing job titles, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Separation Notice (RIF) if you were displaced
  • ICTAP or CTAP documents: agency notice, most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50
  • Cover letter (accepted, not required)

How you will be rated: Your application, questionnaire, and USA Hire assessment will be rated. The assessment measures competencies such as attention to detail, customer service, teamwork, and stress tolerance, and you must meet a cut score. Overstating experience or cheating on the assessment may remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Show job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each job on your 2-page resume
  • Attach transcripts if you use education to qualify, since education cannot count without them
  • Set aside at least 3 hours for the USA Hire assessment and finish it within the deadline

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Hours run from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm, including weekends and holiday rotations. Shifts are set by the supervisor and may vary.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Complete a USA Hire online assessment
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Onboarding with REAL ID compliant identification
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or a medical or religious exemption
  • 1-year probationary period
  • No pre-placement physical exam required

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$43,384 – $56,399 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 · General Schedule
Location
Miami, Florida
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBTC-13102346-27-SB

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