Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

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• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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• English Language Proficiency: Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
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• 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)
• Grade Determinations: GS-12 Qualifications: 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of standards to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements
• Skill in establishing goals and objectives in order to coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems
• Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to ensure menus meet nutrition standards
• Ability to utilize Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines in order to develop, implement and coordinate best practices
• Ability to serve as a food operations expert, providing technical guidance, direction and staff development
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance)
• Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources
• 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• 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.