Dietitian (Informatics)

Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Exception for GS-07 and GS-09 Only: Dietitians who do not possess the RDN/RD credential Non-credentialed Dietitians who otherwise meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below, but do not possess the RDN credential, may be given a full-time temporary appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2) May only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent Foreign Education: To be creditable, college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACEND's International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam ~AND~ Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN A list of ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements Grade Determinations: Dietitian (Informatics) GS-07:Experience or Education: None beyond the basic requirements Dietitian (Informatics) GS-09 Experience: Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level OR Education: Master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of nutritional standards and requirements (b) Ability to manage computer software programs relative to food service systems (c) Ability to develop training and reference materials (d) Ability to evaluate data to improve outcomes (e) Ability to provide training related to food service systems technology (f) Ability to collaborate with stakeholders Dietitian (Informatics) GS-11 Experience: One year of experience as an RDN Dietitian equivalent to the next lower grade level Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Skill in managing computer software programs relative to food service systems (b) Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to develop menus ensuring nutritional standards are met (c) Skill in developing training and reference materials (d) Skill in evaluating data to improve outcomes (e) Skill in providing training related to food service systems technology (f) Skill in collaborating with stakeholders Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit full performance level of this vacancy is 11 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 7 to 11 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment A pre-placement physical examination is not required. ]]]]>