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
• 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)
• 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: Supervisory Dietitian (Chief, Nutrition and Food Services), GS-14
• (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 security measures within food operations to ensure patient and staff safety
• (b) Knowledge of organizational structure to assess impact on program operations
• (c) Skill in ensuring regulatory requirements are met
• (d) Skill in leading a group of professionals to facilitate collaboration and organizational development
• (e) Skill in leading managers to establish strategic goals
• (f) Ability to oversee the planning of new initiatives addressing patient care delivery systems and system reorganizations
• (g) Ability to lead efforts in business administration to include budgeting, contracting and purchasing
• Preferred Experience: 5 years exp, in a large complex system like a VA, DOD, or a state agency Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Physical requirements are those physical, mental and emotional capabilities and characteristics that are essential for successful job performance.