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Dietitian (Clinical) – PACT – Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Dietitian (Clinical) job with the Veterans Health Administration at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System in Corpus Christi, TX. It is an onsite job with one vacancy, and the announcement is open until filled. A recruitment or relocation incentive is authorized, and the job uses a 1- or 2-year trial period.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

It may close early. The first cut-off date is Thursday, October 1, 2026, and applications expire after 90 days, so you must update your application in USAJOBS to be reconsidered.

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.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).

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

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply, unless VA cannot find qualified citizens for the job. The announcement is open to the public and to current permanent federal employees.

What you would do

  • Assess patients' nutrition needs using the Nutritional Care Process.
  • Develop and adjust Medical Nutrition Therapy plans for each patient.
  • Calculate nutrient needs and diet restrictions, including food and drug interactions.
  • Document nutrition care in medical records 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-7 to GS-11?

With experience: GS is the federal pay grade. GS-07 needs no experience beyond the basic requirements. GS-09 needs at least 1 year of experience at the grade below (GS-07). GS-11 needs at least 1 year of experience as a registered dietitian at the GS-09 level.

With education: A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university can qualify you for GS-09 instead of experience. Non-credentialed dietitians may be hired only at GS-07 or GS-09 with a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited school and an ACEND accredited supervised practice program, plus a verification statement from the program director.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, grades, duties, MM/YYYY dates, full-time or part-time status, and hours per week
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • Certificate of Foreign Equivalency if you use foreign education
  • ACEND program director verification statement if using the non-credentialed option
  • 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

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your questionnaire and documents. Your answers and documents will be verified, and missing or unclear information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Write dates as MM/YYYY and state whether each job was full-time or part-time and hours per week, or you may not get full credit.
  • If you use education to qualify, include transcripts and explain any school name changes or closed ACEND programs.
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and send your DD-214 with it, or the preference may not be awarded.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but these may change based on facility needs. Ad-hoc telework is available, and no travel is required.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive is authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moving costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • 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 a REAL ID compliant form of identification
  • Must take the seasonal influenza vaccine or get an approved exemption
  • 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
$50,706 – $97,560 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-7 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
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
CAZM-13072301-26-EMG

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