Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator)

Major duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees the daily operation of the program develops policies and procedures for program operation and prepares reports and statistics for facility VISN and national.
• Responsible for the programs budget developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice standards and guidelines on documentation workload data entry ethical practice and service delivery.
• Provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service.
• May be responsible for or contribute to the programs resource and fiscal management monitoring control points developing the annual budget operating within that budget and accounting for appropriated funds.
• Provide leadership direction orientation coaching in-service training staff development and continuing education programs for assigned staff.
• Oversee program operations and evaluations identifying areas for improvement gathering relevant data assessing the data developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts.
• Has overall responsibility for planning assessing and evaluating programs to ensure proper coordination between care delivered by the program and overall delivery of healthcare within the facility.
• Requires administrative direction and decision-making skills interagency coordination of care program evaluation and analysis budgetary controls and planning.
• Assist with special administrative projects which include but are not limited to: strategic planning performance improvement plans and coordination and training of interdisciplinary team members.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• 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 identification 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).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 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.

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.
• Registration.

(1) All 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 requirement (e.g. bachelors degree or higher) of CDR as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement and the procedures in Part I Chapter 4 of this Handbook will be followed when applying Veterans preference.

(2) Exception for Dietitians who do not possess the RDN credential.

(a) 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).

i Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following
A Earned a bachelors or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college university or foreign equivalent (refer to ii below).
B 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. A list of ACEND accredited programs is located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

ii 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 ACENDs International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam.

(b) Non-credentialed Dietitians may only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 grade level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential.

Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).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).


Grade Determinations:Dietitian

(Facility Program Coordinator) GS-12

Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level

Dietitian (Clinical) GS-11.
(a) Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP (e.g. assessment diagnosis intervention monitoring and evaluation).
(b) Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes.
(c) Skill in developing patient-centered goals.
(d) Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies.
(e) Skill in collaborating with stakeholders.
(f) Ability to comply with various accrediting regulatory and agency authorities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(a) Knowledge of program administration establishes program goals and objectives coordinates activities evaluates accomplishments and solves problems.
(b) Skill in developing quality improvement or research activities.
(c) Skill in developing training and reference materials.
(d) Ability to develop policies and procedures.
(e) Ability to provide program-specific coordination to include leadership technical advice and staff development

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.