Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator)

Full Job Description

Dietitians in this assignment serve as a Facility Program Coordinator leading a multidisciplinary team.

They are administratively responsible for a specialty program and provide program-specific leadership, guidance and direction, technical advice, and staff development.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements.

Grade Determinations: Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) GS 12 Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

(GS 11) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of program administration establishes program goals and objectives, coordinates activities, evaluates accomplishments and solves problems.

Skill in developing quality improvement or research activities. Skill in developing training and reference materials. Ability to develop policies and procedures.

Ability to provide program-specific coordination to include leadership, technical advice and staff development.

Preferred Experience: Weight management certification or certificate of training preferred. 2+ years teaching group nutrition and/or provision of weight management targeted education.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position.

May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, puling, and pushing.

May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment.

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations. Major Duties:

Manages all aspects of the program for the facility, assuring local compliance with national policy and direction. Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals.

Measures progress toward the goals and reports to the appropriate officials at a local, VISN and national level.

Provides direct patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive nutrition therapy, practicing within their scope/clinical privileges.

Serves as the professional and technical advisor for their program.

Promotes and maintains effective working relationships with all faculty and significant parties at the national, state, and local level.

Directs or participates in the design of studies, collects data, conducts statistical analysis, interpret findings, and translates results into written and oral communications.

Sets priorities, delegates tasks, meets multiple deadlines, analyzes organizational problems, and develops and implements effective solutions.

Serves as a consultant and technical advisor within NFS and with other facility health care in evaluating health care delivery to Veterans and employees.

Determines the continuing education needs of program staff and appropriate resources to meet those needs. Oversees all aspects for the program, policy, and procedure development.

Oversees development and maintenance of training and reference materials. Establishes and manages program goals and objectives.

Plans and administers a program, coordinates associated activities and resources, evaluates program accomplishments, redefines priorities, problem solves, and modifies objectives.

Takes an active role in the fiscal management for the program, identifying resource needs that may include staffing, supplies, contracts, etc.

Maintains program information through approved social media outlets. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm. May be negotiated upon hire. Compressed/Flexible: May be available.

Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD99522S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized