Performance Dietitian Nf4

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines their families and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel civilian employees contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

This position serves as a Performance Dietitian for the Semper Fit Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience (WARR) portfolio to improve readiness lethality and resilience of total force in all domains of fitness-physical mental spiritual and social and foundational building blocks of Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF). The incumbent ensures that sport and performance based dietetic modalities are provided to active duty families and all authorized users aboard the base in support of military readiness.

Utilizes skills in the theory and practice of sport and non-clinical performance dietetics to enhance health wellness performance in support of Marine Corps integrated holistic primary prevention. Implements and follows Department of Defense (DoD) Department of the Navy (DON) and Marine Corps policy applying evidence-based nutrition knowledge in operational readiness exercise and sports. The incumbent assesses educates and counsels Marines and implements and manages safe and effective nutrition strategies that enhance lifelong health fitness and optimize performance. Supports Marine Corps sports programs such as installation sports and all-Marine sports teams. May travel to Marine Corps sports related training camps and events as needed.

The incumbent assesses and analyzes dietary practices body composition and energy intake and expenditures of Marine athletes in the context of operational performance and health. Counsels Marines on optimal nutrition for unit specific training and achieving and maintaining body mass that is consistent with Marine Corps body composition requirements and optimal health and performance.

Incumbent addresses nutrition and hydration challenges to performance in garrison and field environments and consults with units and staff on optimal nutrition practices. Implements standardized nutrition education with a focus on optimal nutrition recovery from illness or injury and ensures Semper Fit protocols are followed. Collaborates with other providers within MCTF to achieve a wide variety of objectives and project to deliver practical nutritional education opportunities such as cooking classes community gardens shopping tours and kitchen assessments.
Provides in-person and electronic communications with dispersed units in the development of deployment or field-based nutrition and hydration plans may provide some individual sessions when referral is made via a medical provider to address target population needs such as pregnant post-partum post injury or body composition program.

Incumbent develops and delivers nutrition education related to supplementation that complies with the Department of Defense (DoD) dietary supplement program and stipulations in the DoD Instruction 6130.06.

Develops and delivers nutrition education presentations demonstrations or events on topics related to nutrition for performance that occur inside and outside of the performance center such as in the field at sports camps and events barracks teaching kitchens health fairs.
Incumbent develops and teaches non-clinical nutrition education and cooking classes for optimal performance of families staff and other authorized users. Creates performance-based digital and educational content such as articles social media messages webinars and partners with marketing teams to develop infographics using evidence-based resources for public distribution aboard the installation.
Serves as the primary nutrition resource for WARR staff to ensure appropriate educational content is delivered across all domains of fitness.
Incumbent manages inventory and needs of educational aids supplies and resources required to deliver operational and performance -based nutrition education and cooking skills classes.
Maintains liaison with various organizations to include but not limited to the Navy Medical Center dining facilities Marine Corps Exchanges (MCX) the Uniformed Services University-Consortium for Health and Military Performance the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Sports and Performance Dietitians Association. Maintains working relationships with an interdisciplinary team who provide services related to physical mental spiritual social fitness sleep and nutrition. Ensures alignment between programs and methodologies mission and vision aligns.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

Manages distribution and movement of secure information that is proprietary privileged confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure such as treatment records follow-up care reconditioning programs referrals and subjective objective assessment and planning notes. Inspects and ensures installations safeguards sensitive information and prevents unauthorized reading printing retaining copying or dissemination of information messages or correspondence in accordance with rules and regulations such as those covered by the Privacy Act 5 USC 552(a) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Public Law 104-191 and DoD Directive 6025.18. The incumbent notifies supervisor immediately when proprietary information has been released and advises on how to properly recover and protect information.
May serve as a participant in advisory boards working groups and collaborations related to MCTF WARR and other committees to enhance primary prevention efforts across the Marine Corps.
Requires a valid Drivers License. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree or higher in Nutrition Dietetics Sports Nutrition and Food and Nutrition Sciences is required AND one years experience in an athletic or military performance environment. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) candidates must meet several educational and professional requirements established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Registration (CDR) ACEND-Accredited Coursework education must include; completion of a didactic program in dietetics (DPD) or a coordinated program (CP) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
Knowledge of sports and performance dietetic and the implementation of performance-based nutrition practices that encompass social psychological physiological and cultural influences of food choices in athletic military or first responder environments. Ability to assess and analyze dietary practices and energy balance of active-duty service members in the context of athletic and military performance and health. Skilled in developing short- and long-term sports or military specific performance nutrition educational services resulting in attributable performance-based outcomes. Ability to assess body composition using anthropometry screening tools such as bioelectrical impedance calipers dual x- ray absorptiometry or Air Displacement Plethysmograph (ADP) and educate patrons and target populations on strategies related to weight management sports and job performance reconditioning recovery and maternal health. Knowledge of hydration status assessments and protocols for operational performance training and hydration sustainment. Awareness in recognizing disordered eating and individuals with eating disorders to include understanding medical consequences and the need to refer patrons to the appropriate medical providers. Assess the safety efficacy and quality of nutritional supplements and monitor use of appropriate supplementation and comply with DoDI 6130.06 Use of Dietary Supplements in the DoD.

Knowledge to create and edit promotional performance nutrition social media or other written content aligned with health literacy levels of the population. Experience in delivering hands-on training to active-duty families and authorized users in food selection and food preparation field nutrition and home and barracks cooking classes in virtual and in-person environments. Understanding of various evidence-based nutrition assessment tools and the ability to tailor and implement appropriate assessment tools based on the operational and environmental needs of the unit. Familiar with the military referral process and when to refer participant to a medical or mental health professional when nutritional challenges such as food allergies bone mineral disturbances gastrointestinal disturbances iron depletion and iron-deficiency anemia or eating disorders are suspected or known.

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race age color religion national origin sex GINA political affiliationmembership or non-membership in an employee organization marital status physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: part of the employment process Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760 Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition before a final job offer can be made.

Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

Required Documents:

*Education/certification certificate(s) if applicable.

*If prior military DD214 Member Copy

This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees whether on or off duty cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace and Marines sailors and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with TA stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENTS DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.