This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Services at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. The dietitian will be involved in the professional practice of dietetics in accordance with the guidance set forth in Nutrition and Food Services directives, policies and procedures, and VA regulations governing the practice of dietetics.

Duties

Current permanent VA employees and Federal employees from other federal agency should apply under CBST-12242118-24-LG. - Manages all aspects of the program for the facility, assuring local compliance with national policy and direction. - Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals. Measures progress toward the goals and reports to the appropriate officials at a local, VISN and national level. - Plans, directs, and assesses the work of subordinate staff. - Establishes performance standards. - Evaluates the overall performance of employees. - Develops and evaluates the competence of subordinate staff, maintaining records as defined by the agency. - Takes steps necessary to ensure subordinate personnel maintain their technical competence. - Provides direct patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive nutrition therapy, practicing within their scope/clinical privileges. - Assures proper coordination of care for Veterans enrolled in the program. - Serves as the professional and technical advisor for their program. - Promotes and maintains effective working relationships with all faculty and significant parties at the national, state, and local level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 99516-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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). 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. English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Grade Requirements: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-13 Experience: Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program administration to establish and modify program goals and objectives, coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems. (b) Skill in developing quality improvement or research activities. (c) Skill in developing training and reference materials. (d) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance). (e) Ability to develop policies and procedures. (f) Ability to provide program-specific coordination to include leadership, technical advice and staff development. Preferred Experience: 3 years working within bariatric surgery and/or weight management, including group nutrition classes. 2 years program management experience, preferably in weight management or MOVE! program Preferred Board-Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM) References: VA Handbook 5005/80 Part 11 Appendix G20 The full performance level for this position is GS-13. 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.

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.

ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

Contacts

• Address Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030 US
• Name: Lakayal Givens
• Phone: 3187092538
• Email: [email protected]