Dietitian (Clinical)

What you would do

• Complete nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP)
• Develop and adjust Medical Nutrition Therapy plans for each patient
• Calculate nutrient needs and diet restrictions for each patient
• Document nutrition care in the medical record using the ADIME format
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to Veterans and groups
• Take part in interdisciplinary team meetings and work with the health care team

Do you qualify for GS-11?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of experience as an RDN at the next lower grade, which is GS-10, to qualify for this GS-11 job. The experience should show you have done the work described in the duties, such as nutrition assessments and care planning.

With education: Education can be used together with experience for the qualification standard. The announcement lists as preferred: education equal to 3 full years of graduate study, or a Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in dietetics or a closely related field, from an accredited school. Nutrition programs must be accredited by ACEND, and schools must be accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

How to apply well

What to send:

• Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) showing dates and hours per week
• Proof of RDN or RD registration
• Transcript if you use education to qualify
• DD-214 or statement of service if you claim veterans' preference
• SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
• SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
• VA disability letter if applicable
• Cover letter, listed as accepted and possibly required

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your resume, CV, and documents will be verified, and the agency may run reference checks. Errors or missing required information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.

Tips for this job:

• Confirm your RDN or RD registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and include proof with your application.
• The announcement says the 2-page resume requirement does not apply, so a standard long-form resume or CV is what you need.
• Describe your RDN experience clearly with dates and hours per week, because the agency says it will not assume anything about your experience.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours a week: Tuesday and Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm, and Saturday from 7:30am to 11:30am.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Permanent change of station is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship required
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Background and security investigation
• Online onboarding with an acceptable ID that is REAL ID compliant
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
• 1-year or 2-year trial period

Job details

Salary

$76,343 – $99,252 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-11 · General Schedule

Location

Salisbury, North Carolina

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Part-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

1

Security clearance

Other

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Dietitian And Nutritionist (0630)

Announcement

CBTA-13103630-27-MAJ