Dietitian (Informatics)

Veterans Health Administration • Nashville, TN

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

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

At GS-7, the position is an entry-level developmental role in which employees perform increasingly complex tasks while acquiring food service technology skills. At GS-9, employees work under general supervision, developing skills to plan, coordinate, and implement food service technology and applying knowledge of technical and technological developments. At GS-11, the full-performance level, employees are responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing food service technology and ensuring continuous evaluation and 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.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, subject to the stated limited exception for non-citizen appointments under VA policy.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, except for qualifying GS-7 or GS-9 temporary appointees who meet specified education and supervised-practice requirements but have not yet obtained the credential.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• GS-7: No experience or education beyond the basic requirements.
• GS-9: One year of experience equivalent to GS-7, or a master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college; transcript required with the application package.
• GS-9: Demonstrate knowledge of nutritional standards and requirements; ability to manage food service system software, develop training and reference materials, evaluate data, provide related training, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• GS-11: One year of experience as an RDN Dietitian equivalent to GS-9.
• GS-11: Demonstrate skill in managing food service system software, applying nutrition knowledge to develop standards-compliant menus, developing training and reference materials, evaluating data, providing food service technology training, and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Non-credentialed GS-7 or GS-9 candidates must have a bachelor's or higher degree and have completed an ACEND-accredited experiential or supervised-practice program with a verification statement establishing eligibility to take the CDR registration exam.
• Must complete required background/security investigation and online onboarding.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• May be required to serve a one-year or two-year trial period.
• A pre-placement physical examination is not required; the work has no inherent physical requirements that cannot otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement food service technology.
• Ensure continuous evaluation and improvement within the service.
• Use nutrition informatics and technical developments to guide food and clinical operations.
• Manage computer software programs related to food service systems.
• Apply nutrition 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 receive annual leave accrual based on federal service; selected applicants may qualify for additional leave-accrual credit based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, subject to eligibility and position type.

What This Job Offers

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