Dietitian (Informatics)

Veterans Health Administration

Job Location:

Long Beach, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 93141 - 121089

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The Long Beach VA Health Care System is recruiting for a Dietitian (Informatics). The incumbent will be thoroughly knowledgeable of and responsible for planning coordinating and implementing food service technology as well as ensuring continuous evaluation and improvement within the service.

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Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:

Manages VHA supported software programs and/or commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services
Enters and maintains ingredients recipes nutritional information and menus
Oversees the technology used for meal production meal service and temperature control
Leads a menu committee
Ensures recipes are standardized
Costs out recipes and assures that they are within budgetary constraints
Creates and revises menus considering VA established guidelines policy patient preference and religious and cultural considerations

Work Schedule: Varies; may include weekends and holidays
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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).

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: Dietitian (Informatics) GS-11.

(1) Experience. One year of experience as an RDN Dietitian equivalent to the next lower grade level.

(2) Knowledge Skills and addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(a) Skill in managing computer software programs relative to food service systems.
(b) Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to develop menus ensuring nutritional standards are met.
(c) Skill in developing training and reference materials.
(d) Skill in evaluating data to improve outcomes.
(e) Skill in providing training related to food service systems technology.
(f) Skill in collaborating with stakeholders.

(3) Assignment. Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Informatics) full performance level position. Informatics Dietitians are thoroughly knowledgeable of and responsible for planning coordinating and implementing food service technology as well as ensuring continuous evaluation and improvement within the service. They independently manage VHA-supported software programs and/or COTS to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services including entering and maintaining ingredients recipes nutritional data and menus. Informatics Dietitians fully oversee the technology used for meal production meal service and temperature control. They lead a menu committee. Informatics Dietitians ensure recipes are standardized costed and within budgetary constraints. They create revise and sign off on menus complete nutrient analyses of regular and modified menus and ensure menus follow required diet guidelines. Informatics Dietitians oversee and are responsible for developing and maintaining training and reference materials for the NCC. They manage productivity reports and complete audits for the NCC. Informatics Dietitians coordinate and support downtime procedures for the NCC ensuring procedures remain up to date. As a subject matter expert in nutrition informatics and food service technology Informatics Dietitians use their expertise to complete all aspects of training related to computer systems menus and informatics for NFS employees. They frequently collaborate with the clinical nutrition section and leadership staff to enhance the Veterans dining experience and support patient satisfaction. Informatics Dietitians act as a department ADPAC serving as the liaison between administration food services clinical staff and OI&T regarding clinical information system processes. They manage and update the service SharePoint site.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

Education

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

Additional information

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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