Dietitian (Telehealth MOVE) at Boise

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 923074

The Boise VAMC is currently recruiting for a Dietitian Telehealth MOVE for Nutrition and Food Service.

OUR MISSION:  To fulfill President Lincolns promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. 

As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.  VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.

Note:  The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11  The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-11.  The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate’s education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed.  The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.  The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass pre-employment examination
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Background and-or Security Investigation required

DUTIES:Back to top

The Telehealth Registered Dietitian is the medical nutrition expert responsible for independently planning, developing and directing all nutritional care activities for assigned Telehealth MOVE! (Managing Overweight/Obesity for Veterans Everywhere) and Telehealth Nutrition Veterans.  The incumbent supports the facility’s mission and coordinates nutritional care with other care providers, the client, the clients’ family, the Care/Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT) team, and the community.  Major responsibilities include:  in regards to the Telehealth MOVE! Weight Management Program and any other nutritional initiatives administered through or relating to the CCHT Telehealth program -  collaborate with the CCHT teams, screen and enroll veterans in the programs,  plan strategies to manage and deliver nutritional aspects of the programs, develop Telehealth nutritional care and education for the program; provide quality assurance and evaluations; engage in professional development; provide motivational education about MOVE! and other available nutrition programs offered within the medical center; improve the effectiveness, productivity, and satisfaction of patients; develop policy and guidance; maintain continual professional development and develop clinical tools for use in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:   

• U.S. citizenship - Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education - The individual must have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, and fulfilled each of the following criteria: 

  1.  Completed a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics(ACEND), formerly the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE). 
  2.  Completed a CADE/ACEND accredited supervised practice program. 
  3.  Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing branch of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

• Registration - All applicants must be registered with the CDR.
• English Language Proficiency - Dietitians must be proficient in spoken and written English.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

GRADE DETERMINATIONS:

In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates:

GS-7 Level: Experience or Education.  None beyond the basic requirements

GS-9 Level: Experience or Education.  At least 1 year of experience at the next lower level that demonstrates the core competencies described at that level, or education equivalent to 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education, or master’s or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited university or college in the field of dietetics or closely related field. 

GS-11 Level: Experience or Education.  At least 1 year of experience at the next lower level that demonstrates the core competencies described at that level, or education equivalent to 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education, or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited university or college in the field of dietetics or closely related field.

 

References: VA Qualifications Standards Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G20 for DIETITIAN QUALIFIATION STANDARD

PLEASE NOTE:  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.)  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.  If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary.  Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work.  However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of items less than 30 pounds.  No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.

Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.  For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified.  Please follow all instructions carefully.  Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Country: USA, State: Idaho, City: Boise, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.