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Health Technician (Dietetic)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time job as a Health Technician (Dietetic) at the Columbia VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC, in the Nutrition and Food Service of the Veterans Health Administration. The job gives administrative and customer service support to the hospital food service program. It has rotating shifts that include weekends and holidays, and applicants must complete an online assessment.

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.
  • 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.

Only U.S. citizens can apply. The job is open to the public, and eligible Veterans can claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire. Current permanent VA employees at this facility are reviewed first, then other VA employees, then current federal employees of other agencies, then all other applicants.

What you would do

  • Enter patient meal orders into the dietetics software system.
  • Collect patient intake history, allergies, likes, dislikes, and diet preferences.
  • Help test meal trays by checking temperature and taste.
  • Conduct patient satisfaction surveys.
  • Notify clinical staff of possible food and drug interaction problems with meals.

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: You need at least 1 full year of specialized experience at or above GS-4 level. The experience must involve quantity food service or nutrition, working with patients or customers, and using computer systems. Your resume must show job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each job.

With education: You can qualify with a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. The school must be accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference for a disability or other eligible reason
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee, showing one year of time in grade
  • Disability letter (Schedule A) if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on your application, your questionnaire answers, and your USA Hire online assessments. The assessments measure competencies such as attention to detail, customer service, teamwork, and stress tolerance. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment may remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe each past job with its title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week, since the VA will not assume anything.
  • Complete the USA Hire online assessment after you apply, which the announcement says is required, and set aside at least 3 hours for it.
  • If you use education to qualify, upload your transcript with your application, because it is required in that case.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Rotating shifts of 5:30am to 2pm or 10:30am to 7pm, Sunday through Saturday, including weekends and holidays. The schedule may change based on agency needs.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Selective Service registration required for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Subject to background and security investigation
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Must receive seasonal influenza vaccination or an approved exemption
  • 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period
  • Must provide REAL ID-compliant identification for onboarding
  • Must be able to frequently lift or move objects up to 20 pounds

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
$40,736 – $52,957 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 · General Schedule
Location
Columbia, South Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBTB-13076910-27-DF

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