Dietitian

Summary

The purpose of this position is to plan and implement a comprehensive specialized nutrition and dietetic plan for inpatient and outpatients, providing preventative and therapeutic nutrition services for overall healthcare. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

['Collaborates with the team members of the patient care team to ensure coordination with the overall care plan. Prepares nutrition care plans for each patient/family with short-term and long-term goals that are mutually developed and adopted. Reviews medical record to identify risk factors and medical history. Evaluates patient information/data in order to identify their needs for specific interventions, services and education programs. Provides counseling that is evidence based and patient focused and specifically relevant to the expressed needs of the patient Plans appropriate nutrition therapy for the prevention of diseases and for treatment of a variety of disease states. Educates the patient on appropriate culturally appropriate nutrition therapy. Develops, coordinates, and evaluates nutrition materials and for clinic patients. Participates in ongoing monthly reports and performance improvement activities based on the service units established criteria and guidelines. Physical Demands: The work involves walking, sitting, standing, reaching and bending in the assessment and treatment of patients. Requirement: IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance. This announcement is advertised as Open Until Filled, the first application cutoff date for referral consideration will be 10 business days after the announcement opens and every 10 business days thereafter until filled. This position is also being advertised under ESEP/MP announcement number IHS-26-NN-13045877-ESEP/MP.']

Qualifications

This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same. To qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work performed through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, and social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part-time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities of each position held, beginning and ending dates of employment, and the number of hours worked per week. Basic Requirements: Individual Occupational Requirements Applicants must meet one of the following requirements for all grade levels: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in the fields of dietetics, food, nutrition, food service management, institution management, or related science. The educational program must have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics(external link) (ACEND), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For dietitian positions, the curriculum must have been in accordance with the qualifying requirements established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)(external link) (formerly American Dietetic Association(external link) (ADA) prior to January 1, 2012) in effect at the time of graduation. OR Completion of a coordinated undergraduate program, internship, or other clinical component approved by AND (formerly ADA) for dietitians or nutritionists. OR Professional registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Selective Factor and Minimum Qualifications stated below: Selective Placement Factor: Applicants who do not meet this selective placement factor will not receive further consideration. Applicants must possess and maintain current registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Proof of current registration must be submitted with the application. Proof of current RD/RDN registration is required with your application, as specified above. Minimum Qualifications You must meet one of the following requirements to meet the GS-09 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Obtaining and analyzing nutritional data; developing dietary plans and instructing patients; preparing nutrition care plans for patients and families; providing counseling and assessing nutritional habits; planning nutrition therapy for disease prevention; communicating effectively with patients, families, and the care team; contributing to ongoing monthly reports; assisting with the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition-related programs; and documenting detailed nutrition care plans and recommendations for nutrition intervention. OR Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree. OR A combination of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience described above that together meets the qualification requirements for GS-09. Only graduate education beyond the first full year of graduate study may be combined with specialized experience. The combined percentages of qualifying education and experience must equal at least 100 percent. You must meet one of the following requirements to meet the GS-11 grade level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Developing plans, identifying needs, and coordinating activities with the care team to provide advice, teaching, and consultation; researching and analyzing information concerning unusual patient circumstances, issues, and conditions; providing consultation, in-service training, and nutrition/diet counseling to the care team and patients; monitoring and evaluating the overall activities of the nutrition and dietetics program for performance improvement; independently carrying out assignments, resolving problems, coordinating work with others, and keeping the supervisor informed of concerns; conducting in-service training programs for clinical care coordinators; and educating patients on appropriate nutrition therapy. OR Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. OR A combination of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience described above that together meets the qualification requirements for GS-11. Only graduate education beyond the first two full years of graduate study may be combined with specialized experience. The combined percentages of qualifying education and experience must equal at least 100 percent. Graduate Education: Graduate education used to meet the minimum qualifications must be directly related to the work of the position and provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements and submit all required documents by the applicable cutoff date to receive consideration.