Dietitian (Holistic Health and Fitness)

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command•Fort Leonard Wood, MO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with the US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, Army Engineer School, 1st Engineer Brigade at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The dietitian serves a brigade-sized Army unit and delivers individual, group, and unit nutrition services and education to support Soldier performance, unit readiness, and mission success. The role works with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate programming for the needs of healthy and injured Soldiers, assesses nutrition-related concerns, develops performance nutrition programs, and evaluates programs and resources for performance enhancement.

Requirements

Meet the basic education or professional registration requirement: qualifying bachelor's or graduate degree in dietetics, food, nutrition, food service management, institution management, or related science; an approved coordinated undergraduate program, internship, or clinical component; or professional registration as an RD/RDN. An applicable exception is described for certain current federal employees in the 0630 occupational series.
One year of specialized experience assessing nutrition-related concerns of individuals or groups, providing nutritional counseling or interventions, educating on performance nutrition, and developing and monitoring an organization's nutrition program.
Be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access; a background investigation and credit check are required.
Pass a suitability determination for regular contact with children under 18.
Complete pre-employment drug screening and be subject to random testing thereafter.
Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption; immunization screening is required, including Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact.
Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support training and certification sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within six months.
Complete a pre-placement medical examination and fulfill credentialing requirements and maintain relevant clinical privileges.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical exertion including exercises used in physical performance and rehabilitation, including all Army Combat Fitness Test events.
Be available for temporary duty travel up to 25% of the time and possible overtime or nonstandard hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, for data collection.
Applicants relying on foreign education must provide evidence of an appropriate credential evaluation or transfer of full course credit to an accredited U.S. institution.

Responsibilities

Deliver individual, group, and unit nutrition services and education to optimize Soldier performance, unit readiness, and mission success.
Work with an interdisciplinary team to communicate and coordinate programming appropriate to the needs of healthy and injured Soldiers.
Conduct assessments to identify nutrition-related concerns of individuals and units.
Develop comprehensive performance nutrition programs to improve foundational health and optimize environmental and task-specific performance.
Execute and evaluate programs, services, education, and resources for performance enhancement.