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Position Title
Supervisory Dietitian
Agency
National Institutes of Health
Announcement Number
NIH-CC-DE-18-10290621 Opens in new window
Open Period
Saturday, September 8, 2018 to Monday, September 17, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you currently an officer in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and are you interested in staying in the Corps if selected? If so, you may be considered for this position as a Commissioned Corps member.  If selected as a Commissioned Corps member you must meet all requirements of the Corps, which will differ from the requirements listed in the vacancy announcement.
 
To be eligible, you must submit an official document or letter from the Public Health Service verifying you are currently in, or have been accepted to, the Commissioned Corps.
 
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Commissioned Corps appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
 
Notes: 
  • Not all positions are appropriate for the Commissioned Corps and it is at the supervisor's discretion to fill a position through the Corps.  Visit the Corps website for more information: https://www.usphs.gov/profession/.
  • If you do not wish to be considered for this position through a civilian appointment, please inform the individual listed in the "Agency contact information" section of the announcement.  You will be required to resign or retire from the Corps if you wish you enter a civilian appointment.
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3. Have you been laid off or received a letter stating that you will be laid off from federal employment, or have your disability payments from your previous federal employment stopped? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). 
 
Visit our ICTAP or CTAP pages for more information on eligibility and required documentation. 
 
Based on the above and the referenced web pages, are you eligible for ICTAP or CTAP?  If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
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4. Are you an individual with a documented intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities? If so, you may be eligible for employment through a Schedule A appointment.
 
In order to be eligible, documentation of the disability is required. Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature or it is invalid. Please visit OPM's website for sample letters. Learn more about Schedule A eligibility.
 
Applying under "Schedule A" can be an expedited way to get a Federal job, but it is only one of many options that may be available. You will still have to compete with other eligible applicants and meet all requirements of the position including the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
 
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Schedule A appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
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Other
1. Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.

A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
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2. Virtually all male U.S. citizens, regardless of where they live, and male immigrants, whether documented or undocumented, residing in the United States, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. The laws require that a man be registered (or prove he is exempt from the requirement) before he can receive state student financial assistance or be eligible for state government jobs. For more information, see our website for STATE - COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATION.

Question:
Are you registered with Selective Service?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory Dietitian, GS-0630-14 position at our agency. For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience, training, or ability. For the purposes of this assessment, an expert is a person, through education and experience, who has a comprehensive ad authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area. (limit characters)
1. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Supervisory Dietitian, GS-0630-14, as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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2. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the Additional Qualification Requirements for a Supervisory Dietitian, GS-0630-14, as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Provide nutritional care to patients with rare or chronic problems undergoing research protocols.
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4. Assess research patients' nutritional records.
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5. Analyze patient nutritional needs and utilize computer systems to design and implement nutritional care plans in a clinical research environment.
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6. Monitor research patients' food and nutritional intake.
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7. Coordinate foodservice functions for assigned patient care units.
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8. Implement an internal audit system to evaluate quality of food service systems in a hospital or research center environment.
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9. Analyze new or proposed regulations to determine impact on program operations and management.
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10. Develop standard operating procedures for patient and nutritional research in a hospital or research setting.
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11. Conduct routine audits of food and meals prepared in a hospital or research care setting.
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12. Maintain compliance with necessary food safety practices and federal regulations.
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13. Educate staff in food safety policies and procedures.
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14. Instruct employees on data collection, analysis and presentation methods.
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15. Identify training needs and provide training to staff based on established procedures and practices.
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16. Train staff on how to deal with unexpected patient outcomes during research experiments.
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17. Review completed work of staff to ensure performance standards have been met
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18. Plan and distribute work assignments to subordinate employees.
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19. Adjust team's work assignments in accordance with established priorities.
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20. Develop and implement performance evaluation plans for subordinate employees.
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21. Develop nutrition program goals, milestones and objectives for staff.
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22. Provide technical guidance to functional staff in a nutrition program.
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23. Please help us hire the best applicant for the position by giving us complete and accurate information. Your rating will be based on both your responses to the questionnaire and information stated in your application. Please make sure that your self-ratings are supported by information in your application. Your self-ratings may also be verified during the selection process through interview questions, work samples, demonstrations, reference checks, etc. Federal job applicants who make a false statement in any part of the application could be turned down for the job; terminated after beginning work; or subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.

Do you certify that, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith? I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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