Dietitian (Informatics)

Veterans Health Administration • Nashville, TN

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Dietitian (Informatics) plans, coordinates, and implements food service technology and ensures its continuous evaluation and improvement within Nutrition and Food Services (NFS). The role uses knowledge of technical and technological developments in nutrition informatics to guide food and clinical operations.

At the GS-9 developmental level, the dietitian performs increasingly complex tasks under general supervision and develops skills in planning, coordinating, and implementing food service technology. At the GS-11 full performance level, the dietitian is thoroughly knowledgeable and responsible for these activities and ongoing service improvement.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ad hoc telework is available; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Registration as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• GS-9: At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-7, or a master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college; a transcript is required with the application package.
• GS-9: Knowledge of nutritional standards and requirements; ability to manage food service system software, develop training and reference materials, evaluate data to improve outcomes, provide technology-related training, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• GS-11: One year of experience as an RDN Dietitian equivalent to GS-9.
• GS-11: Skill in managing food service system software, applying nutritional knowledge to develop compliant menus, developing training and reference materials, evaluating data to improve outcomes, providing technology-related training, and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to a background/security investigation and required to complete online onboarding and pre-employment identification requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, during which continued employment is subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement food service technology.
• Continuously evaluate and improve food service technology and services.
• Use technical and technological developments in nutrition informatics to guide food and clinical operations.
• Manage computer software programs related to food service systems.
• Apply nutritional knowledge to develop menus that meet nutritional standards.
• Develop training and reference materials.
• Evaluate data to improve outcomes.
• Provide training related to food service systems technology.
• Collaborate with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Federal employees earn annual leave at a rate based on years of federal service; eligible applicants may request prior work or military service credit toward annual leave accrual, subject to approval.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level