Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) job at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The person leads the clinical nutrition section and supervises staff at the GS-11 level and below. It is a permanent, full-time, on-site job with one vacancy.
It may close early. This job will close once 30 applications have been received, which may be before the stated closing date.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to U.S. citizens and veterans. Veterans, and certain spouses, widows, widowers or parents of veterans, may qualify for derived Veterans' Preference.
What you would do
- Advises staff and other health care professionals on clinical nutrition.
- Leads and supervises clinical nutrition staff, planning and reviewing their work.
- Develops procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and checks they are followed.
- Builds contingency plans to keep clinical services running during emergencies.
- Leads performance improvement work using quality data.
- Works with food operations staff to connect clinical nutrition with Veterans' food services.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian or RDN equivalent to GS-11. The experience should include leading a clinical nutrition section, supervising staff, developing clinical procedures, and setting goals and action plans.
With education: You must hold the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The RDN credential means you met CDR's education requirement, such as a bachelor's degree or higher. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by ACEND and meet its standards.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Copy of your RDN credential (License)
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- DD-214 showing dates and character of service if you claim Veterans' Preference
- SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point preference
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your online questionnaire and documents. Your application, resume and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Use a long-form resume or CV; the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
- Describe your supervisory and clinical nutrition leadership experience clearly and specifically, since the VA will not assume anything.
- Upload your RDN credential proof and, if claiming Veterans' Preference, your DD-214 and any SF-15 before the closing date.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Compressed or flexible schedules are not authorized.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable identification that is REAL ID compliant
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
- 1-year or 2-year trial period
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
- $100,059 – $130,080 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Dietitian And Nutritionist (0630)
- Announcement
- CAZP-13104913-27-KG
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