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
• English Language Proficiency: Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
• Registration: (1) All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Note: Applicants who hold the RDN credential have met the education requirement (e.g
• bachelor's degree or higher) of CDR, as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement and the procedures in Part I, Chapter 4 of this Handbook will be followed when applying Veteran's preference
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations), GS-12
• (1) Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• (2) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of standards to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements
• (b) Skill in establishing goals and objectives to coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems
• (c) Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to ensure menus meet nutrition standards
• (d) Ability to utilize Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines in order to develop, implement and coordinate best practices
• (e) Ability to serve as a food operations expert, providing technical guidance, direction and staff development
• (f) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance)
• (g) Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.