Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a supervisor job leading the Clinical Nutrition Section at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The supervisor oversees GS-12 and lower dietitians and serves as the main nutrition expert for the section. It is a permanent, full-time job with 1 vacancy, and travel of up to 25% may be expected.
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.
This job is open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
What you would do
- Lead the clinical nutrition section as the main nutrition advisor.
- Oversee staffing, employee relations and labor relations for the section.
- Plan, direct and assess the work of subordinate dietitians.
- Build the section's training plan based on evidence-based nutrition.
- Lead performance improvement using quality data and action plans.
- Analyze data to recommend how clinical nutrition resources are allocated.
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need 1 year of experience equivalent to GS-12, the next lower grade level, to qualify at GS-13.
With education: You may base qualifications on education if your degree is from a school accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. A transcript is required if you use education to qualify. Foreign degrees need a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Copy of your license or CDR registration
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- 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 online questionnaire. Your resume, CV and supporting documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Include a transcript if you use education to qualify, or that education will not count.
- Make sure your CDR registration is listed and shown in your application.
- Veterans should claim preference in the questionnaire and attach the required forms and DD-214.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with occasional weekends.
Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background or security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID that is REAL ID compliant
- Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation
- Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation required
- 1 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
- $106,437 – $138,370 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- Tomah, Wisconsin
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Dietitian And Nutritionist (0630)
- Announcement
- CAZP-13098844-27-AO
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