This position is within the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. Employees in this assignment serve as an advanced clinical dietetic technician (administrative). They perform required food production, service quality control audits and Hazards Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) monitoring in conjunction with Food Production/service staff.

Duties

Duties: Gathers data and information to assist in the preparation of studies. Perform required quality control audits. May coordinate process improvement activities pertaining to food production and meal service. May coordinate HACCP program activities to include monitoring, collection and reporting of data, and conducting related trainings. Analyzes manpower and workload requirements in organizations. Modifies tray tickets, standing orders, supplements, and pertinent production/service computerized reports. Coordinates, develops, and maintains computer software files to support the function of Nutrition and Food Services (NFS). Uses available technology for data collection, reporting, training and other food service and production functions. Serves as the ServSafe instructor and/or proctor for NFS. May facilitate employee training on safe food handling and other related topics. May coordinate activities and shadowing experiences for dietetic interns, as applicable. May conduct or assist with inspections of halfway homes, residential care homes and other patient care activities under supervision and dependent on facility needs. Completes patient satisfaction surveys and assists with patient satisfaction efforts within NFS. Collaborates with food service and production supervisors, administrative and clinical dietitians to enhance overall Veteran satisfaction with meal service. May perform other duties as assigned as appropriate for the grade and assignment and which are within the scope of the occupation. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:00am - 1:30pm Telework: Available for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 99304-FS Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience and/or Education. Education. Completion of an associate's or higher degree program in Dietetic Technology, Dietetics or another related field of study that is accredited by ACEND®. A list of ACEND® accredited programs are located on the ACEND® website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory (https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/accredited-programs/program-directory). OR, Experience. Completion of one (1) year of clinical experience in dietetics, and the possession of an active Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification. The experience must have been received after possession of the CDM certification. OR, Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Advanced Clinical Dietetic Technician (Administrative), GS-08: Experience. One year of specialized experience comparable to the next lower level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to meeting the experience requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge in food safety. Skill in communicating verbally and in writing with various populations and interdisciplinary team members. Skill in running various reports and maintaining software files from various computer systems. Skill in performing quality control audits pertaining to food production and meal service. Ability to coordinate program specific operations or initiatives for process improvement. Preferred Experience: Nutrition Call Center experience. 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-08. Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. Some lifting of trays, bending down, sitting, and standing for substantial periods of time.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Oscar G Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility 325 East H Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801 US
• Name: John Newingham
• Phone: 906-774-3300 X32284
• Email: [email protected]