Dietitian
Job Location:
Eagle Butte, SD - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located at the Cheyenne River Health Center Facility. This purpose of the position is to manage supervise plan organize direct review and evaluate the Dietary Program. Directly supervises the Dietary Cook Supervisor in the Dietary Department and Clinical Dietitian.
A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7 2025 in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
- Serves as the consultant on nutrition care to the Health Center and maintains standards of food production and services sanitation and safety.
- Provides nutritional care for patients in the outpatient setting and collaborates with local hospital to provide discharge counseling.
- Works with adults and children of all ages in the nutritional treatment of various diagnoses (i.e. renal disease hypertension cancer prediabetes diabetes and diabetic complications infections accidents trauma and alcohol related disorders).
- Ensures that department expenditures are within allocated budget and that department supplies. equipment. etc. are ordered and purchased.
- Coordinates with clinic staff to maintain an up-to-date electronic diabetes registry in order to plan and track patient care and outcomes.
- Performs quarterly and annual diabetes audits and system of care reviews to determine standards of compliance and positive outcomes for patients with diabetes
Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
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Background Investigation Requirement:
This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individuals identity employment history education and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
Upon receipt of instructions applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.
Financial Suitability Requirement:
This position requires a review of the applicants financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility maintain good standing with creditors and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including but not limited to delinquent federal or state tax liabilities defaulted federal student loans court-ordered fines or fees or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
To qualify for this position your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Individual Occupational Requirements:
I have a Bachelors or graduate/higher level degree in the fields of dietetics food nutrition food service management institution management or related educational program must have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For dietitian positions the curriculum must have been in accordance with the qualifying requirements established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) (formerly American Dietetic Association (ADA) prior to January 1 2012) in effect at the time of graduation.
OR
I have completed a coordinated undergraduate program internship or other clinical component approved by AND (formerly ADA) for dietitians or nutritionists.
OR
I have a Professional registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
OR
I am a current employee and assigned to a position in the GS-0630 occupational series.
In addition to the Basic Requirements you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Planning coordinating administering and evaluating a comprehensive Nutrition and Dietetics Program including budget menu planning purchasing specifications food production and service infection control safety and sanitation space utilization and equipment; Providing nutritional management for a variety of chronic medical problems; Providing in-service education and training for employees patients and other interested parties (i.e. Staff Development Ambulatory Care and Community Nutrition Programs); Management of food service function; and Implementing and maintaining provisions of personnel management procedures.
Selective Placement Factor:
Dietitian - I possess and maintain current registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration in a State District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States (Must provide proof of a current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration with your application).
Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
This position has an education requirement/substitution. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: 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
IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently temporarily or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
Prior to the appointment candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or drivers license it must be REAL ID-compliant.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This position is ineligible for the Bargaining Unit.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6-month service agreement will be required.
This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps visit the website at: will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan.
As part of the application process you will be asked to provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to the following four questions.
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.
