- Position Title
- Supervisory Dietitian - Chief
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-12716042-25-FM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025 to Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
Assessment 1
To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional grade-level qualification requirements.
Grandfathering Provision. Employees in VHA in this occupation, under a permanent, appropriate and legal placement on the effective date of the qualification standard, are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade and/or assignment held, including positive education and registration/certification, where applicable. Employees appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, either on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. The following provisions apply to employees who do not meet all the qualification requirements:
(1)Employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to a lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or be newly placed in a supervisory or managerial position.
(2)Employees must meet the assignment-specific certification/education requirements to be placed in Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice) or Dietitian (Dietetic Internship Director) assignments.
(3)Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or registration/certification that meet all the qualification standard's basic or assignment-specific requirements must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation/assignment.
(4)Employees retained in this occupation under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re- entry in the occupation.
Please answer the following questions:
Grandfathering Provision. Employees in VHA in this occupation, under a permanent, appropriate and legal placement on the effective date of the qualification standard, are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade and/or assignment held, including positive education and registration/certification, where applicable. Employees appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, either on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. The following provisions apply to employees who do not meet all the qualification requirements:
(1)Employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to a lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or be newly placed in a supervisory or managerial position.
(2)Employees must meet the assignment-specific certification/education requirements to be placed in Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice) or Dietitian (Dietetic Internship Director) assignments.
(3)Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or registration/certification that meet all the qualification standard's basic or assignment-specific requirements must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation/assignment.
(4)Employees retained in this occupation under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re- entry in the occupation.
Please answer the following questions:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. ? 7403(f).
Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. ? 7403(f)?
Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. ? 7403(f)?
2.
Registration: 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. bachelor's degree or higher) of CDR.
Do you meet the above stated registration requirement? Note: a copy of your valid active registration must be included with your application, no assumptions will be made.
Do you meet the above stated registration requirement? Note: a copy of your valid active registration must be included with your application, no assumptions will be made.
Grade Determination: Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Supervisory Dietitian (Chief, Nutrition and Food Services), GS-13.
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-12
.
NOTE: all experience must be clearly stated on resume and reflected in job duties per employment; no assumptions will be made.
Do you meet the above stated experience requirement?
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-12
.
NOTE: all experience must be clearly stated on resume and reflected in job duties per employment; no assumptions will be made.
Do you meet the above stated experience requirement?
4.
Supervisory Dietitian (Chief, Nutrition and Food Services), GS-13.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(a Knowledge of security measures within food operations to ensure patient and staff safety.
(b) Knowledge of business administration to include budgeting, contracting, and purchasing.
(c) Knowledge of organizational structure to assess impact on program operations.
(d) Skill in strategic planning to develop goals, objectives and action plans.
(e) Skill in written communication to include policy development and standard operating procedures.
(f) Skill in analyzing data to monitor progress towards improving and sustaining outcomes.
(g) Ability to lead a diverse group of professionals to facilitate collaboration, organizational development and establish and achieve strategic goals.
(h) Ability to oversee the planning of new initiatives or projects addressing patient care delivery systems and system reorganizations
(i) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).
(j) Ability to negotiate.
Do you meet the above stated KSA's?
NOTE: all KSA's must be clearly stated on resume and reflected in job duties per employment; no assumptions will be made.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(a Knowledge of security measures within food operations to ensure patient and staff safety.
(b) Knowledge of business administration to include budgeting, contracting, and purchasing.
(c) Knowledge of organizational structure to assess impact on program operations.
(d) Skill in strategic planning to develop goals, objectives and action plans.
(e) Skill in written communication to include policy development and standard operating procedures.
(f) Skill in analyzing data to monitor progress towards improving and sustaining outcomes.
(g) Ability to lead a diverse group of professionals to facilitate collaboration, organizational development and establish and achieve strategic goals.
(h) Ability to oversee the planning of new initiatives or projects addressing patient care delivery systems and system reorganizations
(i) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).
(j) Ability to negotiate.
Do you meet the above stated KSA's?
NOTE: all KSA's must be clearly stated on resume and reflected in job duties per employment; no assumptions will be made.
RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: * Job Title and a summary of duties. (be as detailed as possible) * Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) * Full-time or part-time status (MUST include hours worked per week if part-time). * Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. * Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.