This Dietitian (Clinical) position is located within the Clinical Section of the Nutrition and Food service at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL. This position coordinates nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers. This is a temporary position not to exceed 18 months. NOTE: The appointment may be extended without further competition, or this appointment may be converted to a permanent position without further competition.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: The following are the basic requirements and qualifications for appointment as a Dietitian. United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English: proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 USC 7402(d), 404 (d) Registration: 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 requirements (e.g., bachelor's degree or higher) of CDR, as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement. Copy of RDN registration required at time of application. Exception for Dietitians who do not possess the RDN credential: Non-credentialed Dietitians who meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below, but do not possess the RDN credential, may be given a temporary full-time appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 (c)(2). Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university or foreign equivalent (refer to the below titled foreign education). Transcripts Required 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. Statement required at time of application. Foreign Education: To be creditable, college and/or university degrees earned outside the US 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. Evaluation required at time of application. Exception. Non-credentialed Dietitians may only be appointed at the GS-7 or GS-9 grade level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential and must provide care under the supervision of a RDN oat or above the full performance level. Temporary appointments of non-credentialed Dietitians will not be extended beyond one year or converted to a new temporary appointment. Grade Determination: GS-7 (Entry Level) Experience or Education. None beyond the basic requirements GS-9 (Developmental Level): Experience or Education. At least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) or master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college in a field of dietetics or closely related field. Transcripts Required. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1. Knowledge of various accrediting nd regulatory requirement. 2. Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care. 3. Ability to deliver patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation). 4. Ability to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes. 5. Ability to develop patient-centered goals. 6. Ability to collect data for performance improvement studies. 7. Ability to collaborate with stakeholders. GS-11 (Full Performance Level) Experience of Education. At least 1 year of experience as a RDN equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9). Note: RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required at the GS-11 grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluations). 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. 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: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. References: VA Handbook 5005/154, Part II, Appendix G20, Dietitian Qualification Standards, dated October 14,2022.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 820 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 US
• Name: Felicia Davis
• Phone: 312-569-8107
• Email: [email protected]