Dietitian – Clinical

What you would do

• Conduct nutrition assessments for patients using the Nutritional Care Process
• Develop and adjust Medical Nutrition Therapy plans to improve patient outcomes
• Document nutrition care in patient medical records
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to Veterans and groups
• Work with the health care team and Food Operations to improve Veterans' dining experience

Do you qualify for GS-7 to GS-11?

With experience: For GS-9 level, you need at least 1 year of experience at the next lower level, or a Master's degree. For GS-11 level, you need at least 1 year of experience as a registered dietitian at the next lower level. The announcement prefers 2 to 5 years of dietitian work in an acute care hospital setting. Describe your experience clearly and specifically, because the agency will verify it.

With education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college is needed for the non-credentialed exception at GS-7 and GS-9. A Master's degree from an accredited university can count for the GS-9 experience requirement. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by ACEND. Education cannot replace experience at GS-11.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), unless using the GS-7 or GS-9 exception

How to apply well

What to send:

• Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Transcript if you use education to qualify
• CDR registration or other professional certification
• Verification statement from an ACEND program director if you are a non-credentialed dietitian
• DD-214 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
• Cover letter, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your online occupational questionnaire and your submitted documents. Your experience and other information will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Errors or missing information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

• Submit a long-form resume or CV that shows dates and hours per week for each job; the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this position.
• If you use education to qualify, send official transcripts from accredited schools, and foreign degrees need a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• Veterans must claim preference in the questionnaire and upload DD-214 documents, or the preference will not be awarded.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, primarily Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with some rotating weekends and holidays.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and 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 acceptable identification; non-REAL ID licenses are not accepted
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
• 1 or 2-year trial period

Job details

Salary

$57,736 – $111,087 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-7 to GS-11 · General Schedule

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Dietitian And Nutritionist (0630)

Announcement

CBTF-13102602-27-LB-Charlie