Dietitian (Clinical)

Qualifications 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 Registration 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 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 Physical Requirements See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements English Language Proficiency Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Grade Determinations: GS-07: None beyond the basic requirements GS-09: Experience At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) OR Education Master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care Ability to deliver patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation) Ability to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes Ability to develop patient-centered goals Ability to collect data for performance improvement studies Ability to collaborate with stakeholders GS-11: Experience At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-9) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation) Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes Skill in developing patient-centered goals Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies Skill in collaborating with stakeholders Ability to comply with various accrediting, regulatory and agency authorities Preferred Experience: Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team Experience utilizing the Nutrition Care Process to develop individualized nutrition plans of care for patients with multiple comorbidities Experience with teaching of outpatient classes and hands-on cooking demonstrations Experience using CPRS, VISTA, and Computrition, 6 months preferable Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-11 Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds. ]]>